Is Molly a popular name?

Molly reached a best rank of #78 in 2011 and has charted in 4 years.

Where does Molly rank now?

Molly does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.

Girls

Best rank #78 (2011) · ranked in 4 years

Molly has appeared in the popularity rankings across 4 of the tracked years since 2009.

It climbed from #92 in 2009 to #90 in 2012.

The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Molly in the top spots.

At its peak year of 2011, Molly was given to 3,616 newborns.

Molly was most popular around 2011, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

Names similar to Molly include Michael, Mason, Mia, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Is Molly a popular name?: Molly reached a best rank of #78 in 2011 and has charted in 4 years.
Where does Molly rank now?: Molly does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Molly a boy or girl name?: It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Molly most popular?: Molly peaked around 2011.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)