Modesty
Meaningmodesty · English
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,348 in 1995
12 babies were named Modesty in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,439 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Modesty you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Modesty, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Modesty would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryModesty first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #4,348.
- TrendModesty has slipped 1,439 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Modesty means “modesty”. Our records link it to American and Latin roots.
About the name Modesty
Modesty is a girl name of American and Latin origin meaning “modesty”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sty”. US birth records list Modesty for girls from 1960 to 2025, in 41 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #4,348 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:American namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 485,437 girls |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 156,986 girls |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 102,987 girls |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 104,384 girls |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 134,831 girls |
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Modesty
What does the name Modesty mean?
Modesty means “modesty” in English.
What is the origin of the name Modesty?
Modesty has American, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Modesty a boy or girl name?
Modesty is a girl name.
How popular is the name Modesty?
Modesty ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#4,348).