Justyn
Of Latin origin meaning "upright" or "just".
Name Census estimates that about 4,410 living Americans carry the first name Justyn. It is a predominantly male name (96.6% of registrations). The average person named Justyn today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Justyn births was 1998 (236 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Justyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Justyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Justyn is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 152 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
4.4K
~ 1 in 77,722 Americans
Peak year
1998
236 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,777
Tracked since 1927
Census
Justyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,734 people with the first name Justyn, which placed it at #4,825 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,825
National first-name rank
People counted
3.7K
3,734 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
49.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Justyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Justyn is White at 49.1%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Hispanic (18.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Justyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Justyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.1% · 1,833
- Black or African American21.6% · 806
- Hispanic or Latino18.5% · 690
- Two or more races6.9% · 258
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 112
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 35
Gender
Gender distribution for Justyn
Justyn leans heavily male at 96.6% of total registrations, but 152 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Justyn as a male name
- Ranked #4,777 in 2024
- 21 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1998 (236 births)
Justyn as a female name
- Ranked #15,200 in 2016
- 6 female births in 2016
- Peak: 1995 (10 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Justyn leans strongly male. 3,536 people counted with this name were male (94.6%), compared with 203 female bearers (5.4%).
Popularity
Justyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Justyn from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,592 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Justyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Justyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Justyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 26 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Justyn, while Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 87 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Justyn
The name Justyn is a variant of the Latin name Justinus, which derives from the word "justus" meaning "just" or "upright." The name has its roots in ancient Rome, where it was used as a personal name during the Roman Empire.
In the early Christian era, the name Justinus gained popularity as it was borne by several early Christian saints and martyrs. One of the most notable was Saint Justin Martyr, a philosopher and Christian apologist who lived in the 2nd century AD and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches.
The name Justyn emerged as a spelling variation in the medieval period, particularly in English-speaking regions. It was likely influenced by the Old French spelling "Justyn" or the Norman French "Justyn."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Justyn can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared as "Justyn" in this historical record.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Justyn, including:
1. Justyn Martyr (c. 100-165 AD), a Christian philosopher and apologist who is considered a saint in various Christian traditions.
2. Justyn of Galen (fl. 4th century AD), a Roman historian and author of a world history known as the "Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus."
3. Justyn I (c. 450-527 AD), a Byzantine emperor who reigned from 518 to 527 AD.
4. Justyn II (c. 520-578 AD), a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 565 to 578 AD.
5. Justyn the Martyr (c. 1100-1179), an English Christian saint and martyr who was executed for his faith during the reign of Henry II.
The name Justyn has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in Western cultures influenced by Latin and Christian traditions. Its association with the concept of justice and righteousness has likely contributed to its enduring appeal as a personal name.
People
Justyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Justyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Justyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Justyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,410 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Justyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 77,722 US residents.
Is Justyn a common name?
We classify Justyn as "Rare". It ranks above 96.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,524 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Justyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Justyn was 1998, when 236 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Justyn is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Justyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,734 people with the name Justyn, or 1.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,825 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Justyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Justyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Justyn leans strongly male. 3,536 people counted with this name were male (94.6%), compared with 203 female bearers (5.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Justyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Justyn is White at 49.1%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Hispanic (18.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Justyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Justyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.1% (1,833 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Justyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Justyn a male name?
Yes, 96.6% of people registered as Justyn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Justyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Justyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Justyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Justyn?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Justyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.