Justina
Girl name · #3980 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Justina? In official American birth records, Justina has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Justina is currently the #3980 girl name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Justina.
The 143-year story
Justina first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 444 girls were named Justina — good for #536 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 Justina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Justina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Justina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Justina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Justina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Justina is most common
State-level data for Justina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Justina
Statistically, parents drawn to Justina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Corina, Shaina, Cristina, Salina, and Serina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Justina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 82 | #2286 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2088 |
| 2010 | 75 | #2476 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2008 | 96 | #2106 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1988 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 125 | #1615 |
| 2004 | 147 | #1413 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1395 |
| 2002 | 159 | #1247 |
| 2001 | 181 | #1152 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Justina?
In official American birth records, the name Justina first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Justina a popular girl name?
Justina ranked #3980 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Justina most popular?
Justina peaked in 1990, when 444 American girls received the name (ranked #536 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Justina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Justina. 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.