Girls' name · since 1915

Modene

Modene has 217 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

217
total births
1915–1941
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

Modene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 217 recorded since 1915.

Social Security Administration records show Modene recorded 217 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1941.

  • 217 total births
  • 1915–1941 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

217 girls have been named Modene since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.

217
total births
1915–1941
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Modene was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

16 babies were named Modene in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

Modene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Modene's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Modene at a glance

Last recorded 1941

Total births

217

Since 1915

27 years of records

Peak year

1923

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1941

Active since

1915

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 1941

Modene popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1941

Last recorded 1941
Peak year (1923)
16
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
05101520 191519181921192419271930193319361941 7

Modene by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Modene's strongest decade.

99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Modene births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 99 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Modene by state

Where Modene concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Modene
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
23 10.6%
Texas share of Modene's total US births 10.6%

23 of 217 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Modene?
217 babies have been named Modene since 1915. It was last recorded in 1941. The peak year was 1923 with 16 births.
When was Modene most popular?
Modene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Modene most popular?
The top states for the name Modene are Texas (23 births).
How long has the name Modene been used?
Records for Modene go back to 1915, giving 27 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Modene?
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 Modene's data

  • Modene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Modenes (23 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1915–1941 (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. "Modene: Baby Name Since 1915 - 217 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/modene. 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 Modene 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 July 2026.