Molly
Molly sits comfortably in the UK charts at #120 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Molly
Molly is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 50 places over five years. Its high point was #15 in 2001, and it now sits at #104. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 28 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Molly is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Molly in their class.
In the US it sits at #208 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Molly
- Molly Bloom (author) — Molly Bloom is an American entrepreneur and public speaker.
- Molly Drake — Mary Drake, also known as Molly Drake, was an English poet and musician.
- Molly Ball — Molly Ball is an American political journalist and writer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Molly
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Molly
Almost certainly the only Molly in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia