Justice
Justice is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Fairness, equity, or officer of the law.
Origin and history
Justice is an English modern virtue name derived from the Old French 'justice', referring to fairness, lawfulness, and rightfulness. Originally used as an occupational title or abstract virtue word, it emerged as a given name in the United States during the late 20th century. It remains in consistent, moderate use for both boys and girls in contemporary U.S. rankings.
Popularity in the United States
19,902 babies in the United States have been named Justice since 1880. It ranks #841 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #772.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.2 %)
- NY (9.1 %)
- TX (8.2 %)
- NC (5.6 %)
- FL (5.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 5 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 10 |
| 1910-1920 | 84 |
| 1920-1930 | 119 |
| 1930-1940 | 83 |
| 1940-1950 | 68 |
| 1950-1960 | 54 |
| 1960-1970 | 47 |
| 1970-1980 | 237 |
| 1980-1990 | 358 |
| 1990-2000 | 4,749 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,930 |
| 2010-2019 | 5,335 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,823 |
Famous people named Justice
- Justice Winslow: Basketball Player, Athlete
- Justice Smith: Actor
Fun facts
- Justice gained modern popularity in the U.S. during the 1990s as part of a trend revitalizing abstract virtue names.
- The word traces back to the Latin 'iustitia', derived from 'iustus' meaning 'just' or 'upright'.