Justice
Boy name · #1112 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Justice in class?
Justice scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Justices were CA (19), TX (18), GA (15), NY (13), FL (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.