girl's name
Modesta
moh-DES-tah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,640
Modesta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1926, when 41 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Modesta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 47 |
| 1910s | 184 |
| 1920s | 261 |
| 1930s | 279 |
| 1940s | 209 |
| 1950s | 145 |
| 1960s | 147 |
| 1970s | 120 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Modesta?
In 2024, Modesta was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Modesta Is Used
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 Modesta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Modesta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Modesta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Modesta
- Pronunciation moh-DES-tah
Sibling Names for Modesta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Modesta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Modesta
How popular is the name Modesta?
In 2024, Modesta was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Modesta a girl's or a boy's name?
Modesta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Modesta?
Modesta has 3 syllables.
When was Modesta most popular?
Modesta peaked in 1926, when 41 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.