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1911

First Year

1927

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2941

Peak Rank

65

Total Count

10

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Modest

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Modest is a name with a single cultural origin: Russian.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Russian

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## The Story of Modest

American parents first put Modest on the record books as a baby girl name in 1911, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 11 Modests were born — ranking #2,941 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Modests. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1927 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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

ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

CT

RI

CA

NV

WY

NE

MO

KY

WV

VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

TN

NC

SC

AK

AZ

NM

OK

LA

MS

AL

GA

HI

TX

FL

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](/modeste)
* [Modesty](/modesty)
* Immodest
* Mideast
* Nudest
* Modis
* Maist
* Midst

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Modest

What does the name Modest mean?

Modest is a name with a single cultural origin: Russian.

What is the origin of the name Modest?

Modest has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian.

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.

## Similar Names

[👧AlzinaPeak #2941](/alzina)[👧MaiePeak #2941](/maie)[👧VestiePeak #2941](/vestie)[👧CatherenePeak #2941](/catherene)[👧GuilaPeak #2941](/guila)[👧MyrelPeak #2941](/myrel)[👧VeonaPeak #2941](/veona)[👧ArmenthaPeak #2941](/armentha)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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