Total births
64
Girls' name · since 1974
Modupe
Modupe has 64 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 64
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Modupe sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 64 recorded since 1974.
Modupe has 64 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2009.
- 64 total births
- 1974–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 girls have been named Modupe since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 64
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Modupe was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
8 babies were named Modupe in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Modupe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Modupe splits its recorded history at 1986: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Modupe at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Modupe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2009
- Peak year (1983)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Modupe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Modupe's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Modupe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 27 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Modupe? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 64 babies named Modupe. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 8 births.
When was Modupe most popular? ▼
Modupe was most popular in the 1980s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Modupe been used? ▼
Records for Modupe go back to 1974, giving 36 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Modupe? ▼
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 Modupe's data
- Modupe's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Modupe
Nearby Names Like Modupe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Modupe
Modesta Girl
#12194 1,615 births
Modena Girl
683 births
Modesty Girl
#8530 583 births
Modean Girl
311 births
Modestine Girl
230 births
Compare Modupe side by side: Modupe vs Modesta Modupe vs Modena Modupe 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, 1974–2009 (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. "Modupe: Baby Name Since 1974 - 64 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/modupe. 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 Modupe 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.