How Many People Are Named Modell?
An estimated 4 people in the United States have the first name Modell. It is predominantly female (95.4%). The average bearer is 110 years old, and Modell peaked in popularity in 1924 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Modell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Modell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 110, Modell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1926.
- Modell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
4
About 1 in 85,688,585 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
95.4% confidence
Average Age
110
years old
Peak Year
1924
21 births
Total Registered
196
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Modell
Modell is predominantly female (95.4%), though 9 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Modell as a male name
Ranked #3,175 in 1924
9 male births in 1924
Peak: 1924 (9 births)
Modell as a female name
Ranked #3,649 in 1935
7 female births in 1935
Peak: 1920 (18 births)
Modell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Modell span from the 1900s to the 1930s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 104 babies were registered. Modell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Modell by Decade
How has Modell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Modell by State
Modell + Last Name Combinations
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Modell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Modell?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Modell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 85,688,585 Americans share this first name.
Is Modell a common name?
Modell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 6.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 196 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Modell most popular?
Modell reached peak popularity in 1924, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Modell is approximately 110 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Modell a female name?
Modell is predominantly female. 95.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Modell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Modell Smith, Modell Johnson, Modell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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