Names / Girl names
Molly
Current rank
#196
and easing
All-time peak
#74
in 1991
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
176,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #74 in 1991 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Long loved in Irish and Irish American circles. Soft, warm, easy. The name first appears in U.S. records in 1880. Today it sits at #196 and is easing off its highs. It crested in 1991 at #74. More than 176,400 children have been given the name overall.