Justus

Justus - A very unique male name

Justus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1053. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Justus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Justus? 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 Justus. The baby boy name Justus was given to 28 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2155 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Justus peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 647.

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Justus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Justus is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #836 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,831.

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 Justus is where you live.

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Justus origin and meaning

Latin

From Latin iustus, 'just, upright, righteous'

Justus is the Latin word for a just man, carried in the New Testament as the surname or second name of several early Christians and long used in German and Dutch Protestant families. In the US it peaked in 2002 amid the virtue-and-ancients revival and has fallen back since. It is a name with its meaning worn openly.

Attested etymology

Justus is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Justus

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

Justice / 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 Justus

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 Justus 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 Justus?

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-tus · /ˈdʒʌstəs/

Around the world

• Justus (German) — The same Latin name in German use, pronounced YOOS-toos.

Spellings and nicknames

• Justis — A phonetic respelling also in the data.
• Justice — The related English virtue name; a different name.

Famous bearers

• Justus Lipsius — Flemish humanist philosopher who revived Stoicism in early modern Europe (1547–1606) Historical

Style

BiblicalClassicVirtue

Why parents choose it

A grave, scholarly Latin name for parents who like Justice but want the older form.

Worth knowing

• It will be misheard as Justice and misspelled Justis.