Justine
Girl name · #3713 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Justine? In official American birth records, Justine has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Justine is currently the #3713 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Justine.
The 144-year story
Justine first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 1,591 girls were named Justine — good for #177 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 Justine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Justine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Justine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Justine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Justine is most common
State-level data for Justine 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 Justine
Statistically, parents drawn to Justine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katharine, Justina, Julianne, Ashlee, and Arianne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Justine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3141 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 84 | #2207 |
| 2017 | 98 | #2007 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1929 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1964 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1967 |
| 2013 | 123 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1559 |
| 2011 | 170 | #1354 |
| 2010 | 177 | #1328 |
| 2009 | 212 | #1184 |
| 2008 | 291 | #935 |
| 2007 | 293 | #923 |
| 2006 | 273 | #956 |
| 2005 | 323 | #800 |
| 2004 | 409 | #672 |
| 2003 | 464 | #591 |
| 2002 | 452 | #579 |
| 2001 | 482 | #546 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Justine?
In official American birth records, the name Justine first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Justine a popular girl name?
Justine ranked #3713 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1964.
When was the name Justine most popular?
Justine peaked in 1988, when 1,591 American girls received the name (ranked #177 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Justine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Justine. 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.