Modesty Name Popularity and Statistics
Modesty 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 Modesty?
Modesty is spelled M-O-D-E-S-T-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Modesty Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage rose 81 places to #8,362 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Modesty Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 19 | #6,174 |
| 2020 | Girls | 16 | #6,923 |
| 2019 | Girls | 25 | #5,163 |
| 2018 | Girls | 18 | #6,521 |
| 2017 | Girls | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2014 | Girls | 15 | #7,636 |
| 2013 | Girls | 16 | #7,372 |
| 2012 | Girls | 20 | #6,341 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 13 | #8,701 |
| 2009 | Girls | 17 | #7,341 |
| 2008 | Girls | 16 | #7,742 |
| 2007 | Girls | 20 | #6,552 |
| 2006 | Girls | 22 | #5,906 |
| 2005 | Girls | 11 | #9,452 |
| 2004 | Girls | 16 | #7,077 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 20 | #5,673 |
When Was Modesty 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.
2019 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,163
2001 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #4,834
1995 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #4,348
2017 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #5,661
Where Modesty Ranked Highest in 2019
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 | #3,156 | 5 |