Modesta Name Popularity and Statistics
Modesta 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 Modesta?
Modesta is spelled M-O-D-E-S-T-A. The name has 7 letters.
Modesta Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,161
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 3,033 places to #12,161 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Modesta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1985 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
| 2002 | Girls | 10 | #9,482 |
| 2001 | Girls | 9 | #10,102 |
| 2000 | Girls | 8 | #10,745 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1997 | Girls | 6 | #12,070 |
| 1995 | Girls | 8 | #9,553 |
| 1993 | Girls | 11 | #7,498 |
| 1992 | Girls | 9 | #8,734 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1989 | Girls | 9 | #8,037 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1987 | Girls | 6 | #9,825 |
| 1986 | Girls | 14 | #5,188 |
| 1985 | Girls | 9 | #6,955 |
When Was Modesta 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.
1926 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #1,198
1936 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #1,186
1934 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #1,205
1918 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #1,299
Where Modesta Ranked Highest in 1993
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,727 | 7 |