Modean
Every Modean since 1912 — 311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Modean
Modean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 311 American babies have been named Modean. Its peak came in 1926, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Modean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Modean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1940 | 6 | #4,205 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,648 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,998 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,095 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,437 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,338 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Modean in 2025?
Modean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Modean?
311 babies have been named Modean in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Modean most popular?
Modean peaked in 1926, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Modean a boy or girl name?
Modean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Modean rising or falling?
Modean has been roughly stable over the past decade.