Total births
187
Girls' name · since 1909
Modell
187 babies named Modell in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 187
- total births
- 1909–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
187 girls have been named Modell since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Modell recorded 187 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1935.
- 187 total births
- 1909–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
187 girls have been named Modell since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 187
- total births
- 1909–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Modell was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
18 babies were named Modell in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Modell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Modell's full recorded timeline at 1921, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Modell at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Modell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1935
- Peak year (1920)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Modell popularity over time - boys
9 total births recorded since 1924 (Modell as boys' name)
Modell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Modell's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Modell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
74 births
- 1920s
1920s
95 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 95 births (51% of all-time use).
Modell by state
Where Modell concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Modell's total US births 4.3%
8 of 187 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Modell? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 187 babies named Modell. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 18 births.
When was Modell most popular? ▼
Modell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Modell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Modell are Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Modell been used? ▼
Records for Modell go back to 1909, giving 27 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Modell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Modesta, Modena, Modesty, Modean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Modell's data
- Modell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Modells (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Modell
Nearby Names Like Modell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Modell
Modesta Girl
#12194 1,615 births
Modena Girl
683 births
Modesty Girl
#8530 583 births
Modean Girl
311 births
Modestine Girl
230 births
Compare Modell side by side: Modell vs Modesta Modell vs Modena Modell vs Modesty
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1909–1935 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Modell: Baby Name Since 1909 - 187 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/modell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Modell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.