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The name Justin peaked for girls at #717 in 1987. Justin is also used for boys, ranking #233 in 2025.

The name Justin is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "fair, righteous".

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Justin has been widely popular since the 1980s, when parents were seeking a fresher 'J' <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">boys’ name</a> to replace Jason, Jeremy and Jonathan.  It's been dipping in popularity a bit in recent years but it reached as high as Number 9 in 1990. At this point it's Justin that is suffering from overexposure.
<br/><br/>Justin stems from the Latin word meaning 'upright' and 'righteous.' Saint Justin was the first great Christian philosopher, thereby becoming the patron saint of philosophers.
<br/><br/>Current popularity is boosted by heartthrobs Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber.

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The name Justin is currently ranked #233 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #7 in 1988. The name is most popular in JUSTIN, JUSTIN, and JUSTIN. Justin is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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