Gender
Origin
- Unknown
- English
- Hebrew
- Irish
- Bitter; a pet form of Mary
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Molly
Famous People
Actress Molly Ringwald, Actress Molly Sims, Actress Molly Shannon
Celebrity Babies
Daughter of Amanda Peet, Daughter of Monica Potter, Daughter of Veronica Webb, Daughter of Cybill Shepherd, Daughter of John Goodman
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1989 (rank #2107, 33 births); most recent 2014 (rank #12070, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1991 (rank #74, 4,651 births); most recent 2025 (rank #196, 1,601 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 1,601 |
| 2024 | – | 1,465 |
| 2023 | – | 1,437 |
| 2022 | – | 1,481 |
| 2021 | – | 1,582 |
| 2020 | – | 1,644 |
| 2019 | – | 1,757 |
| 2018 | – | 1,799 |
| 2017 | – | 1,829 |
| 2016 | – | 1,985 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2001 (rank #15, 2,987 births); most recent 2025 (rank #120, 405 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 405 |
| 2024 | 446 |
| 2023 | 534 |
| 2022 | 568 |
| 2021 | 729 |
| 2020 | 890 |
| 2019 | 911 |
| 2018 | 929 |
| 2017 | 978 |
| 2016 | 1,041 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2019 (rank #590, 89 births); most recent 2023 (rank #670, 62 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2020 | 87 |
| 2019 | 89 |
| 2018 | 62 |
| 2017 | 72 |
| 2016 | 73 |
| 2015 | 85 |
| 2014 | 72 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2007 (rank #23, 281 births); most recent 2025 (rank #20, 169 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 |
| 2024 | 171 |
| 2023 | 176 |
| 2022 | 195 |
| 2021 | 219 |
| 2020 | 217 |
| 2019 | 218 |
| 2018 | 186 |
| 2017 | 185 |
| 2016 | 210 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2004 (rank #26, 183 births); most recent 2025 (rank #56, 71 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| 2023 | 76 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2021 | 113 |
| 2020 | 88 |
| 2019 | 95 |
| 2018 | 86 |
| 2017 | 92 |
| 2016 | 81 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2007 (rank #18, 132 births); most recent 2025 (rank #32, 49 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 |
| 2024 | 53 |
| 2023 | 59 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2021 | 76 |
| 2020 | 73 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2017 | 72 |
| 2016 | 80 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2011 (rank #72, 42 births); most recent 2023 (rank #148, 20 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2014 | 33 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence