How Many People Are Named Molly?
Complete statistics for the name Molly: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Molly, a rare female name, stands out with just 1 in 2,072 Americans bearing it. That's around 159,299 people today, making it quite unique. Interestingly, nearly half of those named Molly are under 30, giving it a decidedly modern vibe.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 traditionally represents freedom, adventure, and change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 37All 174,859 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1991Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Molly Through the Generations
Molly reached its peak popularity in 1991 with 4,663 births, but since then, it's seen a steady decline. Today, it's considered a name between classic and modern, with a significant portion of its bearers being young adults. The age distribution shows 76,501 under-30s, 72,578 aged 30-60, and 25,780 over 60, indicating a youthful yet diverse group of people named Molly.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Molly
Molly is a diminutive of the feminine name Mary that, like other English hypocorisms in use since the Middle Ages, substituted l for r. Molly evolved from the English diminutive Mally. English surnames such as Moll, Mollett, and Mollison are derived from Molly. Molly has also been used as a diminutive of Margaret and Martha since the 1700s and as an independent name since at least 1720. The name was more popular in the United States than elsewhere in the Anglosphere in the 1800s due to usage by Irish-American families and by Jewish American families who used Molly as an English version of Hebr…
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Other names sharing Molly's English roots
📄 About the Name Molly
How Many People Have the Name Molly?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 250 people in the United States currently share the name Molly. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,325,797 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Molly a Common or Rare Name?
Molly is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Molly in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Molly Most Popular?
The name Molly reached peak popularity in 1991, with 4,663 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Molly?
Approximately 250 people named Molly live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 250. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,325,797 Americans.
Is Molly a rare name?
Molly is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,325,797 Americans has this name.
What does the name Molly mean?
The meaning and origin of Molly are shown in the Meaning & Origin section on this page.
Is Molly more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Molly are male and 100% are female.
When was Molly most popular?
Molly peaked in 1991 with 4,663 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.