# Is there anyone over the age of 40 whose first name is "Justin"?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [June 13, 2005, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119 "2005-06-13T18:42:09Z")
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### Author:  [@Cagey\_Drifter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cagey_Drifter)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/1 "2005-06-13T18:42:09Z")
…because I’ve never met one. Justin seems like a name that I’ve only seen kids have. What’s the deal? Is it a name that has only recently become popular? Why do I never see older folks with that name?
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### Author:  [@siberia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/siberia)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/2 "2005-06-13T18:46:53Z")
You must be running in the wrong circles. 😉 The first older Justin that comes to mind: [Justin Wilson](http://www.justinwilson.com/).
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### Author:  [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/3 "2005-06-13T18:47:58Z")
Justin “I Garontee” Wilson, a famous Cajun chef, died at the age of 87 a few years ago.
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### Author:  [@yabob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yabob)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/4 "2005-06-13T18:49:29Z")
Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues.
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### Author:  [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/5 "2005-06-13T18:50:51Z")
Lest you think that Justin is a recent name, read up on Emperor [Justinian](http://www.roman-emperors.org/justinia.htm).
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### Author:  [@rfgdxm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rfgdxm)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/6 "2005-06-13T18:52:41Z")
[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/5850/revolution.html](http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/5850/revolution.html)
“Gregg, John. List of 6 months men raised agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780,
returned as received of Maj. Joseph Hosmer, Superintendent for Middlesex Co.,
by Justin Ely, Commissioner;
also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months,
agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780,
returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover,
at Springfield, July 20, 1780; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light;
engaged for town of Groton; marched to camp July 20, 1780,
under command of Capt. Benjamin Warren.”
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### Author:  [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/7 "2005-06-13T18:53:03Z")
Justin is a family name in my family. I’ve had two relatives, one whose first name was Justin, who died in his 80s. My grandfather, whose middle name was Justin, died at the age of 75.
Robin
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### Author:  [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/8 "2005-06-13T18:54:51Z")
[Justin Dart, Jr.,](http://www.eeoc.gov/ada/dart.html) father of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.
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### Author:  [@tiltypig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiltypig)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/9 "2005-06-13T18:55:44Z")
Have you seen the Baby Name Voyager?
[http://www.babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html](http://www.babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html)
It’s not just you–it looks like the name “Justin” skyrocketed in popularity in the early 60’s.
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### Author:  [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/10 "2005-06-13T18:56:33Z")
My son is a Justin. 1976 vintage.
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### Author:  [@inquiring\_mind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inquiring_mind)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/11 "2005-06-13T19:01:58Z")
I remember seeing a Justin Wilson on PBS 15-20 years ago (?). His specialty was Cajun cooking and at that time he looked over 40 years.
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### Author:  [@jimmmy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimmmy)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/12 "2005-06-13T19:15:33Z")
In 1964, in the U.S., Justin was the 334th most popular boys name and 493 boys were so named. These babies and any before them are +40
[http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html](http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/index.html)
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### Author:  [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/13 "2005-06-13T19:19:16Z")
I agree with the OP, and I’ve always considered Justin “leetle pinch of salt” (adds half a shaker of salt) Wilson to be an exception to this rule,
BUT
Isn’t there a popular Sword-and-Sorcery medieval fantasy with a main character named Justin? I can’t remember if it’s a book or a movie (or perhaps a cartoon) but I swear it’s back there in the back of my mind somewhere.
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### Author:  [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/14 "2005-06-13T19:25:29Z")
My former classmate, Justin, is now in his 50’s.
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### Author:  [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/15 "2005-06-13T19:41:19Z")
From the SSA link above, here are the rankings for “Justin” the past 50 years. Starting in 1967 there was a noticeable uptick in popularity that continued for almost 20 years before leveling off. It’s dropped some points since then, but it’s still pretty damn popular. Now, a subsequent question might be “What started the upward trend?” (sorta like the “Madison”/_Splash_ connection).
2004 30
2003 26
2002 22
2001 22
2000 19
1999 20
1998 20
1997 20
1996 20
1995 18
1994 20
1993 20
1992 18
1991 14
1990 9
1989 8
1988 7
1987 9
1986 14
1985 15
1984 13
1983 12
1982 12
1981 12
1980 13
1979 22
1978 28
1977 30
1976 33
1975 37
1974 43
1973 51
1972 60
1971 103
1970 138
1969 167
1968 210
1967 292
1966 336
1965 355
1964 354
1963 348
1962 348
1961 360
1960 419
1959 429
1958 448
1957 441
1956 455
1955 469
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### Author:  [@Cagey\_Drifter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cagey_Drifter)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/16 "2005-06-13T19:45:31Z")
> [@Earl Snake-Hips Tucker](#):
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> Now, a subsequent question might be “What started the upward trend?”
Justin Hayward?
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### Author:  [@rfgdxm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rfgdxm)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/17 "2005-06-13T19:48:03Z")
> [@Cagey Drifter](#):
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> Justin Hayward?
The time frame fits exactly with that hypothesis. However, was Justin Hayward that well known? As in, how many people could name the members of the Moody Blues?
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### Author:  [@siberia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/siberia)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/18 "2005-06-13T19:52:57Z")
[Justin Morgan](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001E5GQI/102-7083061-3264912?v=glance) movie maybe? I can still remember seeing that when I was a kiddo. But then again I have always been a big lover of horses.
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### Author:  [@yabob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yabob)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/19 "2005-06-13T19:59:37Z")
> [@Cagey Drifter](#):
>
> Justin Hayward?
I thought of that when I mentioned Hayward above. The Moody Blues were a very popular band in the late sixties, and had a smaller core of fans who were quite intensely devoted to them. Hayward was possibly the most well-known of the group. I doubt that many babies were named for Hayward, though - their more casual listeners probably didn’t pick up on their individual names, and they took pains to make it clear that none of them “fronted” the group.
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### Author:  [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-anyone-over-the-age-of-40-whose-first-name-is-justin/308119/20 "2005-06-13T20:03:06Z")
> [@Earl Snake-Hips Tucker](#):
>
> From the SSA link above, here are the rankings for “Justin” the past 50 years. Starting in 1967 there was a noticeable uptick in popularity that continued for almost 20 years before leveling off. It’s dropped some points since then, but it’s still pretty damn popular. Now, a subsequent question might be “What started the upward trend?”
It seems like a lot of non-Biblical “J” names got popular in the 70’s. “Jeremy” and “Jason” follow a pattern identical to “Justin”, and “Jordan” got a huge boost in the 80’s. The question remains…why??
(“Jethro”, on the other hand, hasn’t been in the top 1000 since 1913…)
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