Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Molly
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1991
Peak births
4,652
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Molly
How many people are named Molly?
An estimated 155,158 living Americans are named Molly.
How rare is Molly?
Molly is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,601 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 65.6% from its 1991 peak.
How old is the typical Molly?
The median age of a living American named Molly is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 41 years old.
Is Molly still popular?
Yes. Molly is holding steady, with 1,601 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Molly most common?
Molly has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 5.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19912025
Peak year
1991
Decline from peak
65.6%
2025
1,601
All-time
176,127
Where it lives now
Molly is most concentrated in Oregon — about 5.3× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Molly is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.