Boy name · Latin
Justin
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: from Latin Iustinus, derived from Justus, justJustin is a boy's name that is of Latin origin: from Latin Iustinus, derived from Justus, just. It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- From Latin Iustinus, derived from Justus, just
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #233 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Justin
As a boy's name, Justin is of Latin origin: from Latin Iustinus, derived from Justus, just. It is used in English and French.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Justin?
- US rank in 2025
- #233
- 1,512 babies, 885 per million boys
- Best rank
- #7 in 1988
- 35,055 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 790,469
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 50 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 103 per million |
| 1900s | 102 per million |
| 1910s | 141 per million |
| 1920s | 117 per million |
| 1930s | 78 per million |
| 1940s | 82 per million |
| 1950s | 114 per million |
| 1960s | 348 per million |
| 1970s | 5,240 per million |
| 1980s | 15,701 per million |
| 1990s | 11,301 per million |
| 2000s | 6,162 per million |
| 2010s | 2,425 per million |
| 2020s | 1,139 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112 | #127 | #141 | #154 | #166 | #179 | #181 | #185 | #199 | #233 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Justin
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JustusJust, upright (Latin, boy)
- JusticeFairness, righteousness (Latin, unisex)
- JustoJust, fair (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- SabrinaFrom Sabrina, the Latin name of the River Severn (Welsh, girl)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- HesterLatin form of Esther (Hebrew, girl)
- MariaGreek and Latin form of Miriam, of uncertain meaning (Hebrew, girl)
- NolanFrom an Irish surname derived from nuall, famous, loud (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- OwenAnglicized form of Owain, possibly from Latin Eugenius (Welsh, boy)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AdilFair, just (Arabic, boy)
- AmoraApparently a modern coinage based on Latin amor, love (English, girl)
- ArabellaProbably a variant of Annabel; linked with Latin yielding to prayer (Latin, girl)
- DiegoSpanish name of uncertain origin, often linked with Latin Didacus (Latin, boy)
- EleanorReportedly from Latin alia Aenor, the other Aenor (Old French, girl)
- EliannaVariant of Eliana, from Latin Aelianus, traditionally linked to sun (Latin, girl)
- JonquilThe jonquil flower, from Latin iuncus, reed (English, girl)
Middle names for Justin
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Latin
- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- AdrianFrom Hadria (Latin, boy)
- FelixLucky, happy (Latin, boy)
- MartinDedicated to Mars (Latin, boy)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- AugustExalted, venerable (Latin, boy)
- MagnusThe great (Latin, boy)
- MarcoOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- MarcusOf Mars (Latin, boy)
- PatrickNobleman, patrician (Latin, boy)
- PaulSmall, humble (Latin, boy)
- VictorThe conqueror (Latin, boy)
- VincentConquering one (Latin, boy)
- CelestinoHeavenly (Latin, boy)
- ClemensMerciful (Latin, boy)
- ConstantineConstant, steadfast (Latin, boy)
- DanteEnduring, steadfast (Latin, boy)
Justin: common questions
What does the name Justin mean?
Justin is of Latin origin: from Latin Iustinus, derived from Justus, just. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Justin a boy or girl name?
Justin is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Justin come from?
Justin is of Latin origin: from Latin Iustinus, derived from Justus, just. Today it is used in English and French.
How popular is the name Justin?
Justin ranked #233 in the US in 2025, with 1,512 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Justin?
Names spelled like Justin include Justus, Justice and Justo.
What middle names go with Justin?
Middle names that flow well with Justin include Basil, Ezra, Finn, Glenn and Lee. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.