Modesta
Gender-neutral name · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,152 in 1909
0 babies were named Modesta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Modesta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryModesta first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1909, when it reached #1,152.
About the name Modesta
Modesta is a gender-neutral name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sta”. US birth records list Modesta for girls from 1890 to 2024, in 106 of those 135 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #1,152 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.0 | 200,803 girls |
| 1900s | 15 | 65,359 girls |
| 1910s | 22 | 45,065 girls |
| 1920s | 22 | 45,767 girls |
| 1930s | 26 | 38,081 girls |
| 1940s | 15 | 66,445 girls |
| 1950s | 7.6 | 131,752 girls |
| 1960s | 8.0 | 124,378 girls |
| 1970s | 7.8 | 128,535 girls |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 208,768 girls |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 362,319 girls |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 311,526 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 675,676 girls |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Modesta
What is the origin of the name Modesta?
Modesta has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Modesta a boy or girl name?
Both. Modesta is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Modesta?
Modesta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,152 in 1909.