Girl · #4,286 in 2026

Modest

Name: Popularity of the name Modest in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Modest, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,286

Peak Rank

#2,941 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1927

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2941

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Modest

Modest first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 11 Modests were born — ranking #2,941 that year. As of 2026, Modest ranks #4,286 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 65 Modests have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Modest

Phonetically similar names — useful when Modest is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mahdist
Modist
Maddest
Modiste
Modeste
Modesty
Immodest
Mideast
Nudest
Modis
Maist
Midst

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Modest

What does the name Modest mean?

Modest is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Modest in 2026?

In 2026, Modest ranks #4,286 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Modest most popular?

Modest reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,941 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Modest a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Modest is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Modest?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Modest include Alzina, Maie, Vestie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Modest

Modest is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Modest's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,941. Use the chart and map above to compare Modest's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.