Justine
From French Justine, from Latin Iūstīna, name of early saints, feminine of Iūstīnus, derivative of Iūstus, from iūstus (“just”).
Every Justine since 1881 — 40,620 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Justine
Justine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,741 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 40,620 American babies have been named Justine — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1988, when 1,750 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Justine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Justine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,741 | — | — |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,541 | — | — |
| 2023 | 43 | #3,623 | — | — |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,341 | — | — |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,905 | — | — |
| 2020 | 50 | #3,163 | 5 | #13,026 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2,616 | 6 | #11,428 |
| 2018 | 84 | #2,209 | — | — |
| 2017 | 98 | #2,012 | — | — |
| 2016 | 104 | #1,936 | 5 | #13,190 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1,966 | 5 | #13,015 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1,971 | 7 | #10,165 |
| 2013 | 123 | #1,698 | 10 | #7,814 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1,562 | 12 | #6,819 |
| 2011 | 170 | #1,356 | 13 | #6,409 |
| 2010 | 177 | #1,331 | 14 | #6,203 |
| 2009 | 212 | #1,188 | 19 | #5,024 |
| 2008 | 291 | #935 | 18 | #5,165 |
| 2007 | 293 | #923 | 24 | #4,185 |
| 2006 | 273 | #956 | 36 | #3,056 |
| 2005 | 323 | #801 | 34 | #3,052 |
| 2004 | 409 | #672 | 23 | #3,940 |
| 2003 | 464 | #591 | 31 | #3,074 |
| 2002 | 452 | #579 | 29 | #3,143 |
| 2001 | 482 | #546 | 41 | #2,402 |
| 2000 | 584 | #474 | 32 | #2,840 |
| 1995 | 957 | #290 | 63 | #1,521 |
| 1990 | 1,564 | #188 | 116 | #973 |
| 1985 | 939 | #266 | 99 | #914 |
| 1980 | 329 | #564 | 53 | #1,278 |
| 1975 | 240 | #641 | 12 | #3,149 |
| 1970 | 410 | #487 | 7 | #4,044 |
| 1965 | 319 | #532 | — | — |
| 1960 | 217 | #690 | — | — |
| 1955 | 106 | #962 | — | — |
| 1950 | 122 | #789 | — | — |
| 1945 | 124 | #663 | — | — |
| 1940 | 139 | #591 | — | — |
| 1935 | 93 | #698 | — | — |
| 1930 | 133 | #598 | 6 | #3,807 |
| 1925 | 177 | #538 | 5 | #4,576 |
| 1920 | 172 | #543 | — | — |
| 1915 | 154 | #498 | — | — |
| 1910 | 35 | #714 | — | — |
| 1905 | 25 | #720 | — | — |
| 1900 | 32 | #626 | — | — |
| 1895 | 16 | #802 | — | — |
| 1890 | 18 | #629 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #984 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Justine
- Justine Henin Tennis player · b. 1982
- Justine Bateman Actor · b. 1966
- Justine Pasek Celebrity · b. 1979
- Justine Waddell Actor · b. 1976
- Justine Greening Politician · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Justine mean?
From French Justine, from Latin Iūstīna, name of early saints, feminine of Iūstīnus, derivative of Iūstus, from iūstus (“just”).
How popular is the name Justine in 2025?
Justine ranked #3,741 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Justine?
40,620 babies have been named Justine in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Justine most popular?
Justine peaked in 1988, when 1,750 newborns received the name.
Is Justine a boy or girl name?
Justine is used for both: about 94% of babies named Justine have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Justine rising or falling?
Justine is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Justine?
Well-known people named Justine include Justine Henin (tennis player), Justine Bateman (actor), Justine Pasek (celebrity).