Molly
MAH-lee Girl English / Hebrew
Diminutive of Mary
Etymology
From Moll, a medieval diminutive of Mary, with the 'l' sound repeated (lambdacism) and the -y suffix added.
Variants
- Mollie
- Mollye
- Molli
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Molly in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #47 | #42 | Not ranked | #45 | #61 |
| 2007 | #49 | #55 | Not ranked | #55 | #47 |
| 2008 | #39 | #44 | #32 | #44 | #43 |
| 2009 | #49 | #46 | #40 | #66 | #63 |
| 2010 | #49 | #55 | #44 | #53 | #62 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #53 | #62 | #54 | #83 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #61 | #55 | #61 | #62 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #76 | #73 | #94 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #86 | #80 | #61 | #59 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #78 | #78 | #92 | #68 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #96 | #99 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #91 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #98 | Not ranked | #100 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #99 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #83 | #92 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #100 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #68 |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #95 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#196 2025 · 1,601 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #105 |
| 2007 | #97 |
| 2008 | #104 |
| 2009 | #92 |
| 2010 | #87 |
| 2011 | #78 |
| 2012 | #90 |
| 2013 | #102 |
| 2014 | #122 |
| 2015 | #144 |
| 2016 | #157 |
| 2017 | #166 |
| 2018 | #158 |
| 2019 | #161 |
| 2020 | #173 |
| 2021 | #186 |
| 2022 | #199 |
| 2023 | #209 |
| 2024 | #208 |
| 2025 | #196 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#120 2025 · 405 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #25 |
| 2007 | #30 |
| 2008 | #32 |
| 2009 | #40 |
| 2010 | #42 |
| 2011 | #46 |
| 2012 | #39 |
| 2013 | #35 |
| 2014 | #41 |
| 2015 | #46 |
| 2016 | #56 |
| 2017 | #58 |
| 2018 | #58 |
| 2019 | #57 |
| 2020 | #54 |
| 2021 | #73 |
| 2022 | #84 |
| 2023 | #88 |
| 2024 | #105 |
| 2025 | #120 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#69 2024 · 62 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #30 |
| 2006 | #31 |
| 2007 | #39 |
| 2008 | #38 |
| 2009 | #40 |
| 2010 | #52 |
| 2011 | #47 |
| 2012 | #42 |
| 2013 | #46 |
| 2014 | #34 |
| 2015 | #46 |
| 2016 | #65 |
| 2017 | #55 |
| 2018 | #54 |
| 2019 | #47 |
| 2020 | #49 |
| 2021 | #37 |
| 2022 | #62 |
| 2023 | #56 |
| 2024 | #69 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#32 2025 · 49 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #21 |
| 2007 | #18 |
| 2008 | #23 |
| 2009 | #27 |
| 2010 | #24 |
| 2011 | #26 |
| 2012 | #25 |
| 2013 | #26 |
| 2014 | #20 |
| 2015 | #30 |
| 2016 | #27 |
| 2017 | #29 |
| 2018 | #36 |
| 2019 | #31 |
| 2020 | #22 |
| 2021 | #22 |
| 2022 | #27 |
| 2023 | #27 |
| 2024 | #29 |
| 2025 | #32 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#20 2025 · 169 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #26 |
| 2007 | #23 |
| 2008 | #25 |
| 2009 | #26 |
| 2010 | #31 |
| 2011 | #33 |
| 2012 | #27 |
| 2013 | #33 |
| 2014 | #29 |
| 2015 | #31 |
| 2016 | #27 |
| 2017 | #32 |
| 2018 | #28 |
| 2019 | #18 |
| 2020 | #19 |
| 2021 | #18 |
| 2022 | #22 |
| 2023 | #22 |
| 2024 | #22 |
| 2025 | #20 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#272 2024 · 110 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #130 |
| 2006 | #131 |
| 2007 | #115 |
| 2008 | #132 |
| 2009 | #112 |
| 2010 | #102 |
| 2011 | #85 |
| 2012 | #125 |
| 2013 | #113 |
| 2014 | #133 |
| 2015 | #170 |
| 2016 | #151 |
| 2017 | #197 |
| 2018 | #173 |
| 2019 | #223 |
| 2020 | #217 |
| 2021 | #179 |
| 2022 | #235 |
| 2023 | #228 |
| 2024 | #272 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#81 2025 · 48 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #35 |
| 2007 | #53 |
| 2008 | #45 |
| 2009 | #34 |
| 2010 | #38 |
| 2011 | #53 |
| 2012 | #40 |
| 2013 | #59 |
| 2014 | #67 |
| 2015 | #94 |
| 2016 | #93 |
| 2017 | #85 |
| 2018 | #102 |
| 2019 | #103 |
| 2020 | #86 |
| 2021 | #108 |
| 2022 | #91 |
| 2023 | #69 |
| 2024 | #102 |
| 2025 | #81 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.