Molly
Girl nameMolly has been given to 176,487 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1991 and currently ranks #196 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈmɒ.li/
From Moll, diminutive lambdacism of Mary +‎ -y.
Origin: Hebrew
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
176,487
Peak year
1991 (4,663 babies)
Rank in 2025
#196 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -29%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Molly
Molly Ringwald
American actress and writer (born 1968)
Molly Quinn
American actress
Molly Shannon
American actress and comedian (born 1964)
Molly Weasley
Fictional character in the Harry Potter universe
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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