Modestine
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,750 in 1931
0 babies were named Modestine in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1918–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Modestine you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryModestine first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #2,750.
About the name Modestine
Modestine is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Modestine for girls from 1918 to 1962, in 32 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #2,750 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1962, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1920s | 5.0 | 200,803 girls |
| 1930s | 5.2 | 190,840 girls |
| 1940s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 492,611 girls |
| 1960s | 1.7 | 600,000 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Modestine
What is the origin of the name Modestine?
Modestine has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Modestine a boy or girl name?
Modestine is a girl name.
How popular is the name Modestine?
Modestine is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1962. It peaked at #2,750 in 1931.