Modesto is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6148 in 2011 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 35 births ranking #2661. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 135,642 boys born was named Modesto. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.