Modesty: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#7,019
1970s	12	1	+140%	#7,031
1980s	35	4	+192%	#4,614
1990s	113	11	+223%	#4,455
2000s	179	18	+58%	#4,955
2010s	167	17	-7%	#5,264
2020s (to 2025)	72	12	-28%	#6,333

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,019

1970s

+140%

#7,031

1980s

+192%

#4,614

1990s

113

+223%

#4,455

2000s

179

+58%

#4,955

2010s

167

-7%

#5,264

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#6,333

The story of Modesty

Modesty is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,701 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 583 American babies have been named Modesty. Its peak came in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Modesty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Modesty?

The median living Modesty is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 27. An estimated 600 people named Modesty are alive in the United States today.

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

Modesty year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,701
2024	12	#8,788
2023	7	#13,040
2022	6	#14,759
2021	19	#6,333
2020	16	#7,123
2019	25	#5,264
2018	18	#6,707
2017	22	#5,768
2016	15	#7,873
2015	14	#8,297
2014	15	#7,951
2013	16	#7,643
2012	20	#6,507
2011	9	#11,866
2010	13	#9,078
2009	17	#7,578
2008	16	#7,997
2007	20	#6,739
2006	22	#6,066
2005	11	#9,922
2004	16	#7,291
2003	12	#8,896
2002	20	#5,834
2001	24	#4,955
2000	21	#5,442
1995	23	#4,455
1990	10	#8,302
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,868
1965	–	–
1960	5	#7,019
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Modesty?

The median living Modesty is about 18 years old. Half of all living Modestys are between 9 and 27 years old.

How many people named Modesty are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Modesty are alive in the United States, based on 583 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Modesty in 2025?

Modesty ranked #8,701 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Modesty?

583 babies have been named Modesty in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Modesty most popular?

Modesty peaked in 2019, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Modesty a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Modesty rising or falling?

Modesty is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Modesty popularity over time

The story of Modesty

How old are people named Modesty?

Modesty year by year

Frequently asked questions

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