How to say it
JUS · tin
/ˈdʒʌs.tɪn/
Masculine
Justin
Just, righteous
What it means
From Latin Justinus, a derivative of justus ('just, righteous'). Saint Justin Martyr was a 2nd-century Christian philosopher; two Byzantine emperors took the name; Justin Bieber and Justin Trudeau give it modern English-language anchor.
Justin comes from the Latin Justinus, derived from justus ('just, righteous'). Saint Justin Martyr (c. 100-165) was an early Christian philosopher and apologist whose Dialogue with Trypho is a foundational text of early Christian-Jewish dialogue. Two Byzantine emperors took the name: Justin I and Justin II. The English Justin was rare until the 1960s, then exploded; it peaked in the US in 1990 and is sliding gently. Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau cover three different cultural moments. Common short: Jus.
Popularity over time
peaked at #7 in 1988, currently #233 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Three cultural anchors of different generations: Timberlake (early 2000s), Bieber (2010s), Trudeau (2015-).
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Saint Justin Martyr 2nd-century Christian philosopher and apologist
- Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada 2015-2025
- Justin Timberlake American singer, NSYNC and solo career, Cry Me a River
Spelling variants
- Justus
- Justino
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