Modesty

Girl name

Modesty has been given to 583 babies in the U.S. since 1960. It peaked in 2019.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

583

Peak year

2019 (25 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1960

10-year trend

▼ -14%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Modesty.

583 babies since 1887

583 babies since 1978

583 babies since 1990

583 babies since 2001

583 babies since 2006

584 babies since 2000

582 babies since 1985

582 babies since 1989

How popular is the name Modesty?

Modesty has been given to 583 babies in the U.S. since 1960. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Modesty peak?

Modesty peaked in 2019, when 25 babies were given the name.

Is Modesty a girl or boy name?

Modesty is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Modesty are girls).

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