Justin
Pronunciation: [ j-UHST-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Justin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1967.
Over 3,799 babies have been named Justin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Justin is past its peak , currently ranked #37,393 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,393
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"modern coinages with no fixed etymology"
#37,283 in US
Middle English origin
"tuft, bump, rounded protrusion"
#37,260 in US
Spanish/Italian origin
"variant of diminutive feminine names"
#37,214 in US
Arabic origin
"night"
#37,304 in US
Greek origin
"flower"
#37,403 in US
Latin/Germanic origin
"from the Frankish people, free"
#37,293 in US
Old Germanic origin
"spear"
#37,364 in US
Scottish Gaelic / Old French origin
"chief, prince, smooth-browed leader"
#37,458 in US
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About the Name Justin
Justin is a girl name .
Is Justin a boy or girl name? Justin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,393 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #199. Justin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Justin is currently ranked #37,393 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Justin include Jus, Just, Justy, Justie, Juy, Juie, and Juskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Justin include Justice, Justine, Justina, Justyce . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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