Modesta vs Modesty

Side-by-side comparison of Modesta and Modesty — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Modesta

Girl name · Rank #12149

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Name B

Modesty

Girl name · Rank #8498

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Metric Modesta Modesty
Current Rank #12149 #8498
Total Births (all years) 1,615 571
Peak Year 1926 2019
Peak Year Births 41 25
Peak Decade 1930ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1890 1960

Births by Decade

Decade Modesta Modesty
1890ss 10 —
1900ss 47 —
1910ss 184 —
1920ss 261 —
1930ss 279 —
1940ss 209 —
1950ss 145 —
1960ss 147 5
1970ss 120 12
1980ss 82 35
1990ss 50 113
2000ss 59 179
2010ss 10 167
2020ss 12 60

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Modesta Modesty
2014 5 15
2015 — 14
2016 — 15
2017 — 22
2018 — 18
2019 — 25
2020 — 16
2021 — 19
2022 — 6
2023 5 7
2024 7 12

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1890–2024.

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