Modesto is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5651 in 2010 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 35 births ranking #2661. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 119,901 boys born was named Modesto. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.