boy's name
Just
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 740
Just is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1903, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Just over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2007, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 200 |
| 1910s | 160 |
| 1920s | 130 |
| 1930s | 90 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s (to 2007) | 20 |
How popular is Just?
In 2007, Just was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Just is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Just
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Just also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Just over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Just
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Just — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Just
How popular is the name Just?
In 2007, Just was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Just a girl's or a boy's name?
Just is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Just?
Just has 1 syllable.
When was Just most popular?
Just peaked in 1903, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.