Molly name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Molly
Story and style
Molly is a distinctive name for girls.
For parents, Molly is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank34th in 2010
Listed years8/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common
Length5 letters
More about Molly
Background notes
What style of name is Molly?
Molly feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Abigail, Matilda and Mia: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Molly
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Molly ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Molly was most recently listed at 92nd in 2021, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 8 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | 92nd |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | 79th |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | 75th |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | 49th |
| 2011 | 59th |
| 2010 | 34th |
| 2009 | 40th |
| 2008 | 40th |