Modesto is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5008 in 2008 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 35 births ranking #2661. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 107,366 boys born was named Modesto. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.