Modesta Girl
How popular is Modesta?
Peaked in 1926
No babies were recorded with the name Modesta in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 41 girls got the name.
786living people named Modesta (est.)
62median age of people named Modesta
1,615babies named Modesta since 1880
Modesta popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1926 (41 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,152 in 1909 |
| First recorded | 1890 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Modesta by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 | #1,337 |
| 1900s | 47 | #1,152 |
| 1910s | 184 | #1,227 |
| 1920s | 261 | #1,198 |
| 1930s | 279 | #1,186 |
| 1940s | 209 | #1,446 |
| 1950s | 145 | #2,294 |
| 1960s | 147 | #2,572 |
| 1970s | 120 | #3,695 |
| 1980s | 82 | #5,185 |
| 1990s | 50 | #7,491 |
| 2000s | 59 | #9,476 |
| 2010s | 10 | #16,507 |
| 2020s | 12 | #12,156 |
Questions
- Is Modesta a boy or girl name?
- Modesta is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Modesta were girls.
- How popular is the name Modesta?
- No babies were recorded with the name Modesta in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 41 girls got the name.
- When was Modesta most popular?
- Modesta peaked in 1926, when 41 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,152 in 1909.
- How many people are named Modesta?
- 1,615 babies have been named Modesta in the US since 1880. We estimate about 786 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 62.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.