Justice
Boy name · #1112 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Justice? In official American birth records, Justice has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 193 baby boys were named Justice, placing it at #1112 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #520, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,326 boys born in 2025 was named Justice.
The 145-year story
Justice first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 832 boys were named Justice — good for #332 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Justice per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Justice in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Justice is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Justice will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Justice is most common
Geography matters for names, and Justice is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Justice is most common in GA (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Justice is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Justice
Statistically, parents drawn to Justice tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Price, Trace, Javon, Jabari, and Jovani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Justice | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 193 | #1112 |
| 2024 | 203 | #1072 |
| 2023 | 259 | #897 |
| 2022 | 328 | #771 |
| 2021 | 440 | #625 |
| 2020 | 400 | #657 |
| 2019 | 460 | #599 |
| 2018 | 496 | #557 |
| 2017 | 487 | #557 |
| 2016 | 612 | #494 |
| 2015 | 554 | #520 |
| 2014 | 529 | #524 |
| 2013 | 592 | #470 |
| 2012 | 512 | #515 |
| 2011 | 506 | #512 |
| 2010 | 587 | #456 |
| 2009 | 665 | #427 |
| 2008 | 680 | #425 |
| 2007 | 742 | #397 |
| 2006 | 723 | #408 |
| 2005 | 599 | #439 |
| 2004 | 650 | #401 |
| 2003 | 666 | #393 |
| 2002 | 832 | #332 |
| 2001 | 717 | #371 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Justice?
In official American birth records, the name Justice first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Justice a popular boy name?
Justice ranked #1112 among boys in 2025 with 193 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #520.
When was the name Justice most popular?
Justice peaked in 2002, when 832 American boys received the name (ranked #332 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Justice?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,326 newborn American boys was named Justice. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.