girl's name
Modest
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 65
Modest is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1927 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1921, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Modest over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s. The striped bar is the 1920s, still in progress — it covers 1920 to 1927, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 38 |
| 1920s (to 1927) | 27 |
How popular is Modest?
In 1927, Modest was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Modest
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Modest also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Modest over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Modest
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Modest — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Modest
How popular is the name Modest?
In 1927, Modest was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Modest a girl's or a boy's name?
Modest is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Modest?
Modest has 2 syllables.
When was Modest most popular?
Modest peaked in 1921, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.