Name Legacy

Molly

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Molly was most popular in 1991, when 4,663 American babies were given the name — ranking #152 that year. In 2025 it ranked #429, with 1,601 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 176,487 people named Molly.

Most popular in1991
Rank that year#152
Births that year4,663
Total since 1880176,487

Molly over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Molly’s peak in 1991. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · grown from Mary

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org