Modest Name Popularity and Statistics
Modest is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Modest?
Modest is spelled M-O-D-E-S-T. The name has 6 letters.
Modest Popularity in 1927
Rank#4,286
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 775 places to #4,286 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1924.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Modest Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1911 through 1927. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Girls | 6 | #4,286 |
| 1924 | Girls | 5 | #5,061 |
| 1921 | Girls | 11 | #2,941 |
| 1920 | Girls | 5 | #4,975 |
| 1918 | Girls | 6 | #4,291 |
| 1917 | Girls | 6 | #4,083 |
| 1916 | Girls | 6 | #3,919 |
| 1915 | Girls | 8 | #3,134 |
| 1914 | Girls | 5 | #3,618 |
| 1911 | Girls | 7 | #1,956 |
When Was Modest Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #2,941
1915 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #3,134
1911 · Girls
7 recorded births
National rank #1,956
1927 · Girls
6 recorded births
National rank #4,286