The invention discloses a method, a device, and a system for modal damping identification. The method for modal damping identification comprises steps: obtaining amplitude-frequency data of a rotor, and phase-frequency data; according to the obtained amplitude-frequency data, drawing an amplitude-frequency curve, determining a critical rotation speed point; according to the obtained phase-frequency data, drawing and fitting a phase-frequency curve, to obtain a fitted phase-frequency curve equation; according to the fitted phase-frequency curve equation, calculating the slope of the tangent line of the critical rotation speed point in the phase-frequency curve; and according to the calculated slope, obtaining a modal damping ratio. The method for modal damping identification conveniently and accurately determines critical rotation speed from the amplitude-frequency curve. By using the slope of the tangent line of the critical rotation speed point in the phase-frequency curve and the damping ratio are in a reciprocal relationship, the modal damping ratio is identified, so as to conveniently, rapidly, and accurately obtain the modal damping ratio.