Compare two names
Modesty and Modesta side by side: Modesty peaked in 2019 and Modesta in 1926; in 2025 they were given to 12 and 0 babies.
Modesty and Modesta, year by year
Girls and boys together; Modesty solid, Modesta dashed.
| Modesty | Modesta | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,699 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 583 | 1,615 |
| Peak year | 2019 | 1926 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 575 | 744 |
| Median age | 19 | 61 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.