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girls' name ★ peaked 1921

Modena

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Modena
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
33 babies
All-time total
683
#9,656 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Modena popularity over time

683 babies have been named Modena since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1882Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #996
1890s 14 1 +180% #1,178
1900s 37 4 +164% #1,597
1910s 192 19 +419% #1,072
1920s 212 21 +10% #1,426
1930s 121 12 -43% #2,072
1940s 74 7 -39% #2,678
1950s 28 3 -62% #4,779
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The story of Modena

Modena 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 1882, 683 American babies have been named Modena. Its peak came in 1921, when 33 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 Modena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Modena?

The median living Modena is about 83 years old; half are between 77 and 88. An estimated 100 people named Modena are alive in the United States today.

median 83 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Modena year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1955 5 #6,443
1950 5 #5,861
1945 5 #5,037
1940 11 #2,678
1935 16 #2,072
1930 15 #2,270
1925 27 #1,635
1920 27 #1,610
1915 27 #1,390
1910 8 #1,888
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1900 7 #1,684
1895 9 #1,178
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Modena, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Modena?

The median living Modena is about 83 years old. Half of all living Modenas are between 77 and 88 years old.

How many people named Modena are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Modena are alive in the United States, based on 683 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Modena in 2025?

Modena 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 Modena?

683 babies have been named Modena in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Modena most popular?

Modena peaked in 1921, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Modena a boy or girl name?

Modena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Modena rising or falling?

Modena has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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