Justinjames
Combination of the Latin names Justin and James, meaning "upright" and "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Justinjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Justinjames today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Justinjames births was 1996 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Justinjames. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Justinjames. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1996
6 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,558
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Justinjames: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Justinjames from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Justinjames 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 Justinjames during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Justinjames
The given name Justinjames is a relatively modern combination of two distinct names - Justin and James. Both components have their roots in ancient languages and cultures, reflecting different origins and meanings.
The name Justin finds its origins in the Latin name Justinus, derived from the word "justus" meaning "just" or "fair." It was a popular name among early Christians, with one of the earliest recorded instances being Saint Justin Martyr, a philosopher and Christian apologist who lived in the 2nd century AD.
James, on the other hand, traces its roots to the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It was the name of one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and the author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament. The name gained widespread popularity across Europe after the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the combined name Justinjames was Justinjames Fitzwilliam (1598-1667), an English politician and member of the Parliament during the English Civil War. Another notable figure was Justinjames Cartwright (1751-1819), a British naval officer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of the power loom.
In the literary world, Justinjames Austen (1775-1817) was the younger brother of the renowned author Jane Austen. Although not as famous as his sister, he was a clergyman and scholar who assisted her with her writing.
The 19th century saw the rise of Justinjames Galbraith (1856-1914), a Scottish-American industrialist and businessman who founded the Galbraith Furniture Company. Another notable figure from this era was Justinjames Whistler (1834-1903), an American artist best known for his iconic painting "Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1," commonly referred to as "Whistler's Mother."
In the realm of politics, Justinjames Roosevelt (1853-1926) was a businessman and the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt. He served as the Secretary of the Navy under his father's administration and played a crucial role in the development of the American naval power.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the combined name Justinjames, reflecting its unique blend of ancient linguistic roots and cultural influences.
People
Justinjames + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Justinjames 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
Justinjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Justinjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Justinjames 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Justinjames a common name?
We classify Justinjames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Justinjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Justinjames was 1996, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Justinjames is about 27 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 Justinjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Justinjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Justinjames 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 Justinjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Justinjames 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 Justinjames 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 have Justinjames as a first name?
You can see how many Americans are named Justinjames on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.