UK girl's name
Modesire
One who desires to be modest or restrained in behavior and appearance.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Modesire is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Modesire popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2015 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Modesire. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Modesire ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 4 girls were registered as Modesire.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Modesire as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Modesire mean?
The name Modesire is believed to have originated from the Old Germanic language, with roots dating back to the 5th century CE. The name is thought to be derived from the words "modo" meaning "courage" and "sier" meaning "victorious," suggesting a meaning along the lines of "courageous victor" or "triumphant warrior."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into the Gothic language. In this text, a figure named Modesire is mentioned as a follower of the Gothic king Theodoric the Great, who ruled the Ostrogothic Kingdom from 474 to 526 CE.
During the Middle Ages, the name Modesire gained popularity among the Germanic tribes that settled in various parts of Europe. It was particularly common among the Frankish and Burgundian nobility, with several notable figures bearing the name. One such individual was Modesire of Metz, a Frankish noble and military commander who played a pivotal role in the Battle of Vouillé in 507 CE, where the Franks defeated the Visigoths and secured their dominance over modern-day France.
In the 9th century, a Burgundian count named Modesire of Autun was a prominent figure in the court of King Charles the Bald of the Carolingian Empire. He was known for his military prowess and his efforts in defending the kingdom against Viking raids.
During the Renaissance period, the name Modesire was revived among certain intellectual circles, particularly in Italy. One notable bearer of the name was Modesire Boccaccio, an Italian scholar and humanist who lived from 1365 to 1436. He is best known for his literary works, including the Decameron, a collection of novellas that have had a lasting influence on Italian literature.
Another figure of note was Modesire Machiavelli, an Italian Renaissance diplomat, philosopher, and writer who lived from 1469 to 1527. His work "The Prince" is considered a seminal text in political theory and has had a profound impact on the study of power and statecraft.
While the name Modesire has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and historical moniker with a rich cultural heritage.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Modesire over time
The chart below shows babies named Modesire registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2015 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Modesire, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Modesire by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Modesire was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5891 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4736 | 4 | 1 |
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FAQ
Modesire: questions and answers
How popular is the name Modesire in the UK right now?
In 2024, Modesire was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Modesire most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 4 babies registered as Modesire in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Modesire?
One who desires to be modest or restrained in behavior and appearance.
How many people are called Modesire in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Modesire across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.