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1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#4349

Peak Rank

586

Total Count

42

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Modesty

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

Modesty is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

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

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Modesty

American parents first put Modesty on the record books as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 25 Modestys were born — ranking #5,160 that year. About 31% of every Modesty on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Modesty ranks #9,651 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-60%). All told, over 586 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to 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

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101-500

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## Names that sound like Modesty

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

* [Modest](/modest)
* Modestly
* Immodesty
* Modesties
* Mahdist
* [Modesto](/modesto)
* Modist
* [Modesta](/modesta)
* Maddest
* Modiste
* [Modeste](/modeste)
* [Majesty](/majesty)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Modesty

What does the name Modesty mean?

Modesty is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Modesty?

Modesty has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Modesty in 2026?

In 2026, Modesty ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Modesty most popular?

Modesty reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #4,349 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Modesty most popular?

Modesty has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Modesty.

Is Modesty a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Modesty?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Modesty include Alvonia, Arjean, Barbaralee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Modesty 

Modesty is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 586 births in the dataset. Modesty's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #4,349\. Use the chart and map above to compare Modesty's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ 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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