Modesto
Meaningmodest · Spanish
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,113 in 1908
8 babies were named Modesto in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,930 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Modesto you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Modesto, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Modesto would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryModesto first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1908, when it ranked #1,113. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowModesto was 3.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 56,180 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 212,766.
- TrendModesto has slipped 2,930 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Modesto means “modest”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Modesto
Modesto is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “modest”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sto”. US birth records list Modesto for boys from 1908 to 2025, in 115 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #1,113 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 23 | 44,053 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 69,156 boys |
| 1920s | 21 | 47,438 boys |
| 1930s | 19 | 52,165 boys |
| 1940s | 17 | 59,595 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 81,967 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 73,584 boys |
| 1970s | 18 | 55,928 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 67,431 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 69,735 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 90,498 boys |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 176,056 boys |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 140,187 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Modesto
What does the name Modesto mean?
Modesto means “modest” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Modesto?
Modesto has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Modesto a boy or girl name?
Modesto is a boy name.
How popular is the name Modesto?
Modesto ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1908 (#1,113).