girl's name
Modestie
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 105
Modestie is a girl's name. In 1997 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1987, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Modestie over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1997, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s (to 1997) | 30 |
How popular is Modestie?
In 1997, Modestie was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Modestie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Modestie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Modestie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Modestie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Modestie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Modestie
Is Modestie a girl's or a boy's name?
Modestie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Modestie most popular?
Modestie peaked in 1987, when 45 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.