Girl nameCurrently #208 in the USFalling
Molly
//ˈmɑli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19915 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Molly's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Molly's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Molly |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 33 |
| 1882 | 30 |
| 1883 | 30 |
| 1884 | 32 |
| 1885 | 30 |
| 1886 | 29 |
| 1887 | 32 |
| 1888 | 37 |
| 1889 | 35 |
| 1890 | 46 |
| 1891 | 33 |
| 1892 | 51 |
| 1893 | 58 |
| 1894 | 36 |
| 1895 | 45 |
| 1896 | 49 |
| 1897 | 50 |
| 1898 | 39 |
| 1899 | 47 |
| 1900 | 67 |
| 1901 | 55 |
| 1902 | 54 |
| 1903 | 75 |
| 1904 | 72 |
| 1905 | 71 |
| 1906 | 86 |
| 1907 | 113 |
| 1908 | 101 |
| 1909 | 109 |
| 1910 | 145 |
| 1911 | 129 |
| 1912 | 197 |
| 1913 | 197 |
| 1914 | 247 |
| 1915 | 325 |
| 1916 | 333 |
| 1917 | 310 |
| 1918 | 306 |
| 1919 | 258 |
| 1920 | 246 |
| 1921 | 302 |
| 1922 | 277 |
| 1923 | 293 |
| 1924 | 290 |
| 1925 | 241 |
| 1926 | 255 |
| 1927 | 258 |
| 1928 | 315 |
| 1929 | 320 |
| 1930 | 342 |
| 1931 | 300 |
| 1932 | 315 |
| 1933 | 271 |
| 1934 | 292 |
| 1935 | 301 |
| 1936 | 316 |
| 1937 | 306 |
| 1938 | 329 |
| 1939 | 348 |
| 1940 | 345 |
| 1941 | 339 |
| 1942 | 375 |
| 1943 | 386 |
| 1944 | 366 |
| 1945 | 333 |
| 1946 | 415 |
| 1947 | 484 |
| 1948 | 562 |
| 1949 | 556 |
| 1950 | 564 |
| 1951 | 612 |
| 1952 | 617 |
| 1953 | 582 |
| 1954 | 599 |
| 1955 | 622 |
| 1956 | 654 |
| 1957 | 699 |
| 1958 | 745 |
| 1959 | 763 |
| 1960 | 727 |
| 1961 | 781 |
| 1962 | 821 |
| 1963 | 860 |
| 1964 | 1,002 |
| 1965 | 1,062 |
| 1966 | 984 |
| 1967 | 1,016 |
| 1968 | 1,020 |
| 1969 | 1,093 |
| 1970 | 1,192 |
| 1971 | 1,185 |
| 1972 | 1,240 |
| 1973 | 1,336 |
| 1974 | 1,485 |
| 1975 | 1,554 |
| 1976 | 1,738 |
| 1977 | 2,078 |
| 1978 | 1,941 |
| 1979 | 2,031 |
| 1980 | 2,214 |
| 1981 | 2,100 |
| 1982 | 2,337 |
| 1983 | 2,324 |
| 1984 | 2,193 |
| 1985 | 2,441 |
| 1986 | 2,558 |
| 1987 | 2,902 |
| 1988 | 3,480 |
| 1989 | 3,492 |
| 1990 | 3,974 |
| 1991 | 4,663 |
| 1992 | 4,147 |
| 1993 | 3,713 |
| 1994 | 3,447 |
| 1995 | 3,382 |
| 1996 | 3,318 |
| 1997 | 3,452 |
| 1998 | 3,198 |
| 1999 | 3,335 |
| 2000 | 3,408 |
| 2001 | 3,415 |
| 2002 | 3,119 |
| 2003 | 3,403 |
| 2004 | 3,372 |
| 2005 | 3,222 |
| 2006 | 3,133 |
| 2007 | 3,421 |
| 2008 | 3,326 |
| 2009 | 3,510 |
| 2010 | 3,369 |
| 2011 | 3,622 |
| 2012 | 3,269 |
| 2013 | 3,084 |
| 2014 | 2,610 |
| 2015 | 2,254 |
| 2016 | 1,985 |
| 2017 | 1,829 |
| 2018 | 1,799 |
| 2019 | 1,757 |
| 2020 | 1,644 |
| 2021 | 1,582 |
| 2022 | 1,481 |
| 2023 | 1,437 |
| 2024 | 1,465 |
Molly through the decades
- Molly peaked in 1991, when 4,663 babies were named Molly in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Molly has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Molly currently ranks #208 in the US and is cooling off.