Modesto is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6897 in 2013 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 35 births ranking #2661. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 157,605 boys born was named Modesto. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.