Total births
230
Girls' name · since 1918
Modestine
Modestine has 230 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 230
- total births
- 1918–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Modestine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 230 recorded since 1918.
Modestine has 230 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1962.
- 230 total births
- 1918–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
230 girls have been named Modestine since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 230
- total births
- 1918–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Modestine was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
12 babies were named Modestine in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Modestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Modestine's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Modestine at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Modestine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1962
- Peak year (1954)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Modestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Modestine's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Modestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
60 births
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s
1940s
59 births
- 1950s
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 60 births (26% of all-time use).
Modestine by state
Where Modestine concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 51 | 22.2% |
South Carolina share of Modestine's total US births 22.2%
51 of 230 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Modestine? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 230 babies named Modestine. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 12 births.
When was Modestine most popular? ▼
Modestine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Modestine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Modestine are South Carolina (51 births).
How long has the name Modestine been used? ▼
Records for Modestine go back to 1918, giving 45 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Modestine? ▼
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 Modestine's data
- Modestine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Modestines (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Modestine
Nearby Names Like Modestine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Modestine
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Modena Girl
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Modesty Girl
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Modean Girl
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Modene Girl
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Compare Modestine side by side: Modestine vs Modesta Modestine vs Modena Modestine vs Modesty
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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, 1918–1962 (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. "Modestine: Baby Name Since 1918 - 230 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/modestine. 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 Modestine 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.