Since 1880, 36,517 females in the United States have been given the name Justine, according to records. The name Justine was given to the most individuals in the United States in 1988, when 1,591 people were given the name. Those individuals are now 33 years old. Justine was originally used as an English given name before it was adopted by Americans. It may be derived from a Latin or Greek word meaning "just" or "fair." Justine is a common first name among males and females alike. Justine is ranked 240th among male names and 255th among female names. In addition to using it as a given name, people also use Justine as a surname. These individuals are usually members of the family who were named after their father, such as Justina Millett, daughter of U.S. author Michael Kingmil. Or they may be members of the family who were named after one of several saints called Justa, including American feminist and abolitionist Justina Moore. Over time, many names will become more or less popular depending on how others feel about them. Names that rise in popularity are called "popular names" while names that fall out of favor are said to be "unpopular names". Justine is an unpopular name right now, based on data collected by Social Security Administration.