Justyna
A feminine name of Polish origin meaning "upright" or "righteous".
Name Census estimates that about 363 living Americans carry the first name Justyna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Justyna today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Justyna births was 1997 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Justyna. 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 Justyna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
363
~ 1 in 944,227 Americans
Peak year
1997
27 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2018 SSA rank
#16,800
Tracked since 1984
Census
Justyna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,112 people with the first name Justyna, which placed it at #7,275 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
#7,275
National first-name rank
People counted
2.1K
2,112 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
96.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Justyna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Justyna is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.3%) and Black (0.8%). 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 Justyna 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 Justyna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 2,035
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 28
- Black or African American0.8% · 16
- Two or more races0.7% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 7
Popularity
Justyna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Justyna from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 172 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
Justyna 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 Justyna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Justynas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Justyna
The name Justyna is a feminine given name of Polish origin, derived from the Latin name Justina. It is a variant of the name Justyna, which ultimately traces its roots back to the Roman name Justus, meaning "just" or "upright."
The name Justyna gained popularity in Poland during the medieval period, particularly among Catholic families, as it was associated with several early Christian saints and martyrs. One of the most notable figures was Saint Justyna, a 4th-century virgin martyr from Antioch, whose feast day is celebrated on September 26th.
Historically, the name Justyna has been borne by several notable figures, including Justyna Engelska (born around 1592), a Polish noble and landowner known for her involvement in the Polish-Swedish War. Another prominent bearer was Justyna Wydzierzawska (1634-1701), a Polish noblewoman and benefactor who founded several churches and monasteries.
In the 18th century, Justyna Samulowska (1744-1811) was a Polish writer and translator who played a significant role in the Polish Enlightenment movement. Her works included translations of French and German literature, as well as original poetry and prose.
During the 19th century, Justyna Żmichowska (1828-1876) was a Polish writer, feminist, and social activist who advocated for women's rights and education. Her novel "The Heathen" (1857) is considered a pioneering work of Polish literary realism.
More recently, Justyna Kowalczyk (born 1983) is a Polish cross-country skier who has won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals, including gold medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
While the name Justyna has its roots in ancient Latin and Christian tradition, it has remained a popular choice among Polish families throughout the centuries, with many notable bearers contributing to various fields, including literature, activism, and sports.
People
Justyna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Justyna 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
Justyna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Justyna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 363 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Justyna 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 944,227 US residents.
Is Justyna a common name?
We classify Justyna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 372 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Justyna most popular?
The single biggest year for Justyna was 1997, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Justyna is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Justyna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,112 people with the name Justyna, or 0.70 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,275 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 Justyna 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 Justyna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Justyna appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,106 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Justyna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Justyna is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.3%) and Black (0.8%). 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 Justyna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Justyna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (2,035 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 Justyna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Justyna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Justyna in the SSA data are female. 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 Justyna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Justyna 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 Justyna 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 are named Justyna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.