Jusitn
Of Latin origin meaning "just" or "upright".
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the first name Jusitn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jusitn today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jusitn births was 1986 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jusitn. 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.
People living today
137
~ 1 in 2,501,856 Americans
Peak year
1986
18 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1995 SSA rank
#8,319
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Jusitn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jusitn from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 99 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Jusitn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jusitn 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 Jusitn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jusitns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jusitn
The name Jusitn is a variant spelling of the Latin name Justinus, which derives from the word "justus" meaning "just" or "fair." This name has its origins in ancient Rome, where it was given to individuals who were believed to possess qualities of justice and righteousness.
The earliest known recorded use of the name Jusitn dates back to the 2nd century AD, when a Christian martyr named Jusitn, also known as Justin Martyr, lived and wrote in Rome. He is considered one of the earliest Christian apologists and is renowned for his defense of Christianity against pagan philosophers and Roman authorities.
Another notable historical figure with the name Jusitn was Justin I, who reigned as the Byzantine Emperor from 518 to 527 AD. He was born around 450 AD in the region of Illyria (modern-day Western Balkans) and rose through the ranks of the military before being proclaimed Emperor. Justin I played a crucial role in establishing the Justinian Dynasty, which would go on to rule the Byzantine Empire for nearly a century.
In the 6th century, Jusitn was also the name of a prominent legal scholar and writer known as Justinian I, who was the Byzantine Emperor from 527 to 565 AD. He is best known for his codification of Roman law, which became known as the Corpus Juris Civilis or the Justinian Code, and had a significant influence on the development of legal systems across Europe and the Western world.
During the Renaissance period, Jusitn was the name of a renowned Italian Renaissance humanist and philosopher, Justin Martyr (1405-1464). He was born in Genoa and is best known for his works on ethics, politics, and the philosophy of law, which drew heavily from classical Greek and Roman sources.
Another significant historical figure with the name Jusitn was Justin Winsor (1831-1897), an American writer, librarian, and historian. He served as the librarian of Harvard University and is renowned for his contributions to the field of American history, including his monumental work, the "Narrative and Critical History of America."
While the name Jusitn has its roots in ancient Rome and the Latin language, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions throughout history, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. However, the underlying meaning and associations with justice, fairness, and righteousness have remained consistent throughout its long and rich history.
People
Jusitn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jusitn 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
Jusitn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jusitn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 137 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jusitn 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 2,501,856 US residents.
Is Jusitn a common name?
We classify Jusitn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 143 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jusitn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jusitn was 1986, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jusitn is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jusitn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jusitn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jusitn 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 Jusitn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jusitn 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 Jusitn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jusitn?
You can see how many Americans are named Jusitn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.