Mollie
Every Mollie since 1880 — 48,210 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mollie
Mollie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,116 in 2025 with 212 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 48,210 American babies have been named Mollie. Its peak came in 1915, when 738 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mollie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mollie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 212 | #1,116 | — | — |
| 2024 | 197 | #1,204 | — | — |
| 2023 | 213 | #1,146 | — | — |
| 2022 | 197 | #1,226 | — | — |
| 2021 | 207 | #1,180 | — | — |
| 2020 | 224 | #1,091 | — | — |
| 2019 | 236 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 2018 | 219 | #1,120 | — | — |
| 2017 | 242 | #1,061 | — | — |
| 2016 | 263 | #1,009 | — | — |
| 2015 | 273 | #990 | — | — |
| 2014 | 347 | #806 | — | — |
| 2013 | 391 | #712 | — | — |
| 2012 | 437 | #653 | — | — |
| 2011 | 438 | #652 | — | — |
| 2010 | 428 | #675 | — | — |
| 2009 | 419 | #694 | — | — |
| 2008 | 420 | #713 | — | — |
| 2007 | 373 | #775 | — | — |
| 2006 | 363 | #757 | — | — |
| 2005 | 365 | #740 | — | — |
| 2004 | 332 | #780 | 6 | #10,893 |
| 2003 | 410 | #646 | — | — |
| 2002 | 386 | #657 | — | — |
| 2001 | 423 | #597 | — | — |
| 2000 | 448 | #581 | — | — |
| 1995 | 438 | #542 | — | — |
| 1990 | 527 | #465 | — | — |
| 1985 | 387 | #520 | — | — |
| 1980 | 286 | #638 | — | — |
| 1975 | 222 | #677 | — | — |
| 1970 | 196 | #754 | — | — |
| 1965 | 145 | #827 | — | — |
| 1960 | 171 | #784 | — | — |
| 1955 | 184 | #693 | — | — |
| 1950 | 214 | #570 | — | — |
| 1945 | 215 | #498 | — | — |
| 1940 | 241 | #439 | — | — |
| 1935 | 283 | #377 | — | — |
| 1930 | 353 | #357 | — | — |
| 1925 | 413 | #328 | 5 | #4,683 |
| 1920 | 560 | #275 | — | — |
| 1915 | 738 | #219 | — | — |
| 1910 | 399 | #170 | — | — |
| 1905 | 344 | #161 | — | — |
| 1900 | 437 | #139 | — | — |
| 1895 | 382 | #123 | — | — |
| 1890 | 349 | #118 | — | — |
| 1885 | 396 | #79 | — | — |
| 1880 | 283 | #81 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mollie in 2025?
Mollie ranked #1,116 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 212 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mollie?
48,210 babies have been named Mollie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mollie most popular?
Mollie peaked in 1915, when 738 newborns received the name.
Is Mollie a boy or girl name?
Mollie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mollie rising or falling?
Mollie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.