Total births
583
Girls' name · since 1960
Modesty
583 babies named Modesty in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8530
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
583 babies have been named Modesty since 1960, making it today's #8530 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Modesty has been recorded 583 times among girls since 1960, currently ranked #8530 nationally and more common than 52% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #8530 among girls today
- 583 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Modesty is currently the #8530 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 583 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8530
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Modesty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8530
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Modesty was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
25 babies were named Modesty in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Modesty compares
583 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Modesty's all-time total is 53% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Modesty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 583 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Modesty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Modesty's full recorded timeline at 2005, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Modesty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,530
Active since
1960
Modesty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Modesty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Modesty's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Modesty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
167 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 179 births (31% of all-time use).
How Modesty compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Modesty's total volume
Modesty vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Modesty by state
Where Modesty concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Modesty's total US births 3.4%
20 of 583 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Modesty? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 583 babies named Modesty. Today it holds rank #8530 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 25 births.
When was Modesty most popular? ▼
Modesty was most popular in the 2000s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Modesty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Modesty are Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Modesty been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Modesty since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Modesty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Modesta, Modena, Modean, Modestine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Modesty's data
- Modesty's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (179 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Modestys (20 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 Modesty
Nearby Names Like Modesty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Modesty
Modesta Girl
#12194 1,615 births
Modena Girl
683 births
Modean Girl
311 births
Modestine Girl
230 births
Modene Girl
217 births
Compare Modesty side by side: Modesty vs Modesta Modesty vs Modena Modesty vs Modean
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Modesty
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Modesty: #8530 Girls' Name - 583 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/modesty. 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 Modesty 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.