Total births
79
Girls' name · since 1913
Modelle
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Modelle, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1913–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Modelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 79 have been recorded since 1913.
Modelle has 79 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1923.
- 79 total births
- 1913–1923 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Modelle since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1923.
- 79
- total births
- 1913–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Modelle was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
13 babies were named Modelle in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Modelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Modelle's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Modelle at a glance
Last recorded 1923Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Modelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1923
- Peak year (1917)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Modelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Modelle's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Modelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 53 births (67% of all-time use).
Modelle by state
Where Modelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14 | 17.7% |
Texas share of Modelle's total US births 17.7%
14 of 79 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Modelle? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 79 babies named Modelle. The most recent recorded year was 1923. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 13 births.
When was Modelle most popular? ▼
Modelle was most popular in the 1910s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Modelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Modelle are Texas (14 births).
How long has the name Modelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Modelle since 1913 -- 11 years through the most recent 1923 data.
What names are similar to Modelle? ▼
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 Modelle's data
- Modelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 1920s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Modelles (14 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 Modelle
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Modelle
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Modena Girl
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Modesty Girl
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Modean Girl
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Modestine Girl
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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, 1913–1923 (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. "Modelle: Baby Name Since 1913 - 79 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/modelle. 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 Modelle 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.