Justice

Justice - A very unique male name

Justice appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1964. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Justice and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Justice? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Justice. The baby boy name Justice was given to 144 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1104 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,183 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Justice peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 317.

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Justice is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Justice is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #662 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,330.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Justice is where you live.

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Justice origin and meaning

English word name, from Latin

The English word justice, from Latin iustitia, 'righteousness, fairness'

Justice joined the virtue and word-name wave of the 1990s, peaking for boys in 1996, and has fallen substantially since 2020. It descends from the Latin legal vocabulary rather than from any older given name.

Attested etymology

Justice is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Justice, pop culture references for the name Justice and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Justice

We've found the following names that sound similar to Justice, sorted by popularity.

Justus / Judge / Josedejesus / Justis / Judas / Jodeci / Justyce / Jitsuo / Jadakiss /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Justice

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Justice a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Justice?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JUS-tis · /ˈdʒʌstɪs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Justyce — Y-respelling of the same word name
• Justus — A different, older Latin name with a similar look

Nicknames: Jus

Famous bearers

• Justice Smith — American actor, known for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (b. 1995) Contemporary

Style

VirtueWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Justice to state a value outright — fairness as a name — though the name's peak has passed for now.

Worth knowing

• Reads as a title or a concept first; some hear it as a stage name