Molly
GirlsBest 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.
Where Molly is most popular
In 2025, Molly was recorded in 45 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,586 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 136 births, 8.6% of the national total, where it ranked #556 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 37.8% of Molly births, against 22.3% Northeast, 24.6% Midwest, 15.2% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Molly placed as high as #209 in Vermont and as low as #843 in Arizona.
The 6 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas136 · #556 there
- 2New York105 · #354 there
- 3California83 · #810 there
- 4Ohio78 · #319 there
- 5Pennsylvania74 · #330 there
Share by census region
- Northeast22.3%
- Midwest24.6%
- South37.8%
- West15.2%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)