Justus Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
92% Masculine / 8% Feminine
Meaning:
Justus means 'just' or 'fair'.
Meaning of the Name Justus
Justus is a Latin name derived from the word 'justus', meaning 'just' or 'fair'. It is often associated with justice and righteousness. Justus has its roots in Roman mythology, where it was the name of a Roman family. It later became popular in Christian communities as a virtue name, representing moral uprightness and fairness.
Popularity of the Name Justus
The popularity for the name Justus peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 300 births, which ranked number 1,656 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Justus had the most female births in 1995 with 43, which ranked number 2,786 out of 15,753 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 300, which ranked number 746 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Justus has declined sharply over the last ten years from 314 births to 144 births, a decline of -54.14%. Among males, Justus has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 291 births to 138 births, a decline of -52.58%. Among females, Justus has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 23 births to 6 births, a decline of -73.91%.
Nationwide Popularity of Justus
- 20 Year Trend of Justus: -57.14%
- 10 Year Trend of Justus: -54.14%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Justus: -52.58%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Justus: -73.91%
Popularity of Justus by State
For males, Justus was most popular in Southeastern states with 25 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 13 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Justus. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 13 | 1399 | < 5 | N/A |
| CO | 6 | 713 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 10 | 1168 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 7 | 1101 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 8 | 939 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 5 | 674 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 8 | 898 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 13 | 1417 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Justus
- Total Births of Justus: 133 (-7.50%)
- Male Births of Justus: 128 (-7.19%)
- Female Births of Justus: 5 (-12.57%)
Given the downward trend of Justus over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.50% decrease in total births, for a total of 133 births in 2024. Male births for Justus have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 128 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.19%. For Females, births for Justus have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 5 female births in 2024, a decrease of -12.57%.