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How Many People Are Named Justus?
Estimated people named Justus living in the U.S. today
9,042
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,870
- Peak year: 2002 (336 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,042
Justus by age group — who carries the name today?
Justus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Justus
Justus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,870 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,042 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,801 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Justuss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Justus in the US?
An estimated 9,042 people named Justus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Justus very rare — about 1 in 37,801 Americans.
Is Justus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Justus is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Justus most popular?
Justus peaked in 2002, when 336 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Justus?
Justus ranks #2,560 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).