29,362births recorded
11Countries
3Variants
2017Peak · Germany (large cities)
#233Germany (large cities) 2025
Justus is a boy name family recorded 29,362 times in 11 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#233 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2017, at 162.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Justo (Argentina, Montevideo (Uruguay)), Just (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Justus
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justo | Spanish | 15,712 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #693 | 1933 | ▶ 1 % |
| Justo | Spanish | 1,737 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1890 | ▼ 11 % |
| Justo | Spanish | 80 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1963 | – |
| Justo | Spanish | 47 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1940 | – |
| Justus | German | 9,958 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1942 | 2002 | ▼ 67 % |
| Justus | German | 708 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #233 | 2017 | – |
| Justus | German | 122 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2006 | – |
| Justus | German | 86 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2011 | – |
| Justus | German | 85 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2008 | – |
| Justus | German | 47 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2011 | – |
| Just | French | 735 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1903 | – |
| Just | French | 5 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Justo ↔ Justus — verified against linguistic sources
- Justus ↔ Just — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Justus
How popular is the name Justus?
In 2025 it ranked #233 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 29,362 births across 11 countries.
What is Justus in other languages?
Justo (Spanish); Just (French).
When was Justus most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2017, at 162.4 births per 100,000.
Is Justus a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Justus is a boy name.