Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1914
Modine
Modine has 152 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 152
- total births
- 1914–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Modine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 152 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Modine recorded 152 times among girls since 1914, 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 1914 to 1934.
- 152 total births
- 1914–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Modine since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 152
- total births
- 1914–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Modine was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
14 babies were named Modine in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Modine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Modine's SSA record in two at 1923 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 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Modine at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Modine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1934
- Peak year (1925)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Modine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Modine's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Modine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 82 births (54% of all-time use).
Modine by state
Where Modine concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 3.3% |
North Carolina share of Modine's total US births 3.3%
5 of 152 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Modine? ▼
152 babies have been named Modine since 1914. It was last recorded in 1934. The peak year was 1925 with 14 births.
When was Modine most popular? ▼
Modine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Modine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Modine are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Modine been used? ▼
Records for Modine go back to 1914, giving 21 years of history through 1934.
What names are similar to Modine? ▼
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 Modine's data
- Modine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Modines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North 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 Modine
Nearby Names Like Modine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Modine
Modesta Girl
#12194 1,615 births
Modena Girl
683 births
Modesty Girl
#8530 583 births
Modean Girl
311 births
Modestine Girl
230 births
Compare Modine side by side: Modine vs Modesta Modine vs Modena Modine vs Modesty
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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, 1914–1934 (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. "Modine: Baby Name Since 1914 - 152 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/modine. 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 Modine 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.