Justyn
Boy name · #4174 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Justyn? In official American birth records, Justyn has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Justyn, placing it at #4174 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Justyn.
The 55-year story
Justyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 236 boys were named Justyn — good for #706 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 Justyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Justyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Justyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Justyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Justyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Justyn is most common
State-level data for Justyn 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 Justyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Justyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Austyn, Jordon, Jaquan, Javan, and Devyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Justyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 83 | #1755 |
| 2010 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 123 | #1380 |
| 2007 | 141 | #1246 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1447 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1216 |
| 2004 | 141 | #1124 |
| 2003 | 161 | #983 |
| 2002 | 202 | #826 |
| 2001 | 187 | #858 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Justyn?
In official American birth records, the name Justyn first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Justyn a popular boy name?
Justyn ranked #4174 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Justyn most popular?
Justyn peaked in 1998, when 236 American boys received the name (ranked #706 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Justyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Justyn. 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.