Mollie
Peaked at #79 nationally in 1884, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Mollie has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Mollie — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#79
in 1884
Current rank
#1206
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Mollie reached its peak popularity for girls in 1884, ranking #79 nationally with 374 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #805 (2014) to #1206 (2024) — a 33% drop.
As of 2024, Mollie ranks #1206 nationally for girls, with 196 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,206 | 196 |
| 2023 | #1,145 | 213 |
| 2022 | #1,226 | 197 |
| 2021 | #1,180 | 207 |
| 2020 | #1,090 | 224 |
| 2019 | #1,070 | 236 |
| 2018 | #1,120 | 219 |
| 2017 | #1,061 | 242 |
Mollie — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1480
in 1907
Last ranked
#10892
in 2004
Years tracked
8
1907–2004
Trend
Falling
Mollie was already at its most popular for boys in 1907 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1480), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Mollie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2004, when it stood at #10892.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #10,892 | 6 |
| 1931 | #3,301 | 7 |
| 1928 | #4,001 | 6 |
| 1925 | #4,683 | 5 |
| 1924 | #4,761 | 5 |
| 1922 | #4,162 | 6 |
| 1921 | #4,186 | 6 |
| 1907 | #1,480 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Mollie most popular?
Mollie was most popular in 1884, when it ranked #79 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Mollie becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Mollie?
At least 47,996 babies have been recorded with the name Mollie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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