The first name Justice
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From justice
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Justice, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2001, with 14 births (#1,359).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Justice with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Justice at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 193 boys born in the United States were named Justice, the 1,113th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1995, when 1,046 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Jestice
- Justiss
Famous people named Justice
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Justice SmithAmerican actor, born 1995
- Justice LeakAmerican actor, born 1979
Questions
- What does the name Justice mean?
- From justice
- How popular is the name Justice?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Justice, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2001, with 14 births.
- Is Justice a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 38,674 US babies named Justice since 1880, 49% were girls and 51% boys.
- When was Justice most popular?
- 1995 in the United States, when 1,046 babies were named Justice, its highest rank at 261st.
- What are other spellings of Justice?
- Jestice and Justiss.
- Is Justice also a surname?
- Yes. Justice is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.