Justina
Latin feminine of Justinus, which derives from iustus, meaning just or upright; it was carried by several early Christian martyrs.
Justina in 2025
Justina was given to 36 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 7,040th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 92,093 babies born.
The history of Justina
Justina reached its highest point in 1990, when 450 babies were given the name, ranking 991st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 972nd, in 1988.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 12,246 babies have been named Justina. Half of them were born before 1988, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Justina by decade
| Decade | Babies named Justina | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 | 1,418 |
| 1890s | 99 | 1,416 |
| 1900s | 107 | 1,630 |
| 1910s | 295 | 1,487 |
| 1920s | 352 | 2,113 |
| 1930s | 210 | 2,537 |
| 1940s | 232 | 2,606 |
| 1950s | 403 | 2,216 |
| 1960s | 983 | 1,636 |
| 1970s | 1,270 | 1,521 |
| 1980s | 2,883 | 972 |
| 1990s | 3,132 | 991 |
| 2000s | 1,322 | 1,957 |
| 2010s | 669 | 3,679 |
| 2020s | 253 | 5,061 |
Where Justina is heading
Justina has fallen 46% over the past decade, from 67 babies in 2015 to 36 in 2025.
Names like Justina
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Justina.