Justina Girl

Popularity: #912 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: jus-TEE-nah //dʒʌsˈtiːnə//

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: Just; English: Fair

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Justina is derived from the Latin name Justinus, which itself originates from the Latin word "justus," meaning "just" or "fair." The name Justina can be traced back to early Christian times, where it was used as a feminine form of Justin. The Latin name Justinus was popularized in the Roman Empire and later became associated with several saints, including Saint Justin Martyr, a second-century Christian apologist who was martyred for his faith.

This connection to early Christian figures helped the name gain prominence in various Christian communities throughout Europe. In the Middle Ages, the name Justina began to appear in various forms across different languages and cultures.

It was adopted into Old French as "Justine," which influenced its use in English. The name was further popularized by the translation of religious texts, including the Vulgate, which was the Latin version of the Bible widely used in the Western Christian Church.

The presence of Justina in hagiographies and religious texts contributed to its endurance as a name associated with virtue and righteousness. Culturally, Justina has been linked to ideals of justice and moral integrity, resonating with the values of fairness and equity.

The name has appeared in various literary works and historical texts, often symbolizing a character's virtuous nature. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Justy or Tina have emerged in various cultures, reflecting a more personal or affectionate usage of the name.

Overall, Justina's historical roots and associations with justice and virtue have contributed to its lasting significance in various cultural contexts.

Famous people named Justina

In this section, you will find notable people named Justina. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Justina who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Justina who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Justina Machado is an actress best known for One Day at a Time, Six Feet Under, and The Purge.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Justina, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JulianaJessicaJasmineJocelynJadeJordan

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Justina. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JustineJasmineJovitaJovannaJuliannaJocastaJovany

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Justina was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Justina has ranked as high as #990 nationally, which occurred in 1990, and has been most popular in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Justina has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Justina is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Justina was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Justina.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 36 0 36
2024 42 0 42
2023 33 0 33
2022 44 0 44
2021 41 0 41
2020 57 0 57
2019 60 0 60
2018 50 0 50
2017 59 0 59
2016 63 0 63
2015 67 0 67
2014 60 0 60
2013 61 0 61
2012 82 0 82
2011 92 0 92
2010 75 0 75
2009 76 0 76
2008 96 0 96
2007 103 0 103
2006 110 0 110
2005 125 0 125
2004 147 0 147
2003 142 0 142
2002 159 0 159
2001 181 0 181
2000 183 0 183
1999 212 0 212
1998 230 0 230
1997 230 0 230
1996 287 0 287
1995 288 0 288
1994 321 0 321
1993 333 0 333
1992 363 0 363
1991 418 0 418
1990 450 6 444
1989 423 0 423
1988 419 0 419
1987 355 0 355
1986 348 0 348
1985 314 0 314
1984 275 0 275
1983 241 0 241
1982 169 0 169
1981 166 0 166
1980 173 0 173
1979 158 0 158
1978 152 0 152
1977 135 0 135
1976 151 0 151
1975 135 0 135
1974 121 0 121
1973 113 0 113
1972 94 0 94
1971 105 0 105
1970 106 0 106
1969 89 0 89
1968 106 0 106
1967 82 0 82
1966 89 0 89
1965 113 0 113
1964 108 0 108
1963 101 0 101
1962 109 0 109
1961 97 0 97
1960 89 0 89
1959 64 0 64
1958 41 0 41
1957 47 0 47
1956 45 0 45
1955 41 0 41
1954 31 0 31
1953 34 0 34
1952 23 0 23
1951 42 0 42
1950 35 0 35
1949 24 0 24
1948 29 0 29
1947 38 0 38
1946 18 0 18
1945 18 0 18
1944 19 0 19
1943 20 0 20
1942 20 0 20
1941 23 0 23
1940 23 0 23
1939 19 0 19
1938 22 0 22
1937 13 0 13
1936 23 0 23
1935 25 0 25
1934 11 0 11
1933 25 0 25
1932 29 0 29
1931 20 0 20
1930 23 0 23
1929 23 0 23
1928 31 0 31
1927 38 0 38
1926 35 0 35
1925 39 0 39
1924 33 0 33
1923 46 0 46
1922 30 0 30
1921 36 0 36
1920 41 0 41
1919 36 0 36
1918 40 0 40
1917 43 0 43
1916 36 0 36
1915 42 0 42
1914 19 0 19
1913 22 0 22
1912 14 0 14
1911 24 0 24
1910 19 0 19
1909 16 0 16
1908 10 0 10
1907 14 0 14
1906 12 0 12
1905 11 0 11
1904 13 0 13
1903 11 0 11
1902 5 0 5
1901 6 0 6
1900 9 0 9
1899 10 0 10
1898 13 0 13
1897 10 0 10
1896 14 0 14
1895 8 0 8
1894 11 0 11
1893 9 0 9
1892 6 0 6
1891 9 0 9
1890 9 0 9
1889 8 0 8
1888 6 0 6
1887 7 0 7
1886 9 0 9
1882 6 0 6

Top States for Justina (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 7
58%
NY 5
42%