Mollie
Girl name · #1113 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 212 baby girls were named Mollie, placing it at #1113 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,491 girls born in 2025 was named Mollie.
The 145-year story
Mollie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 283 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1915, when 738 girls were named Mollie — good for #219 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mollie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mollie in class?
Mollie scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mollie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mollie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mollies were TX (17), GA (13), TN (13), NY (11), OH (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mollie
Statistically, parents drawn to Mollie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mattie, Jessie, Lillie, Addie, and Lizzie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mollie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 212 | #1113 |
| 2024 | 197 | #1202 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1137 |
| 2022 | 197 | #1225 |
| 2021 | 207 | #1180 |
| 2020 | 224 | #1089 |
| 2019 | 236 | #1069 |
| 2018 | 219 | #1116 |
| 2017 | 242 | #1058 |
| 2016 | 263 | #1005 |
| 2015 | 273 | #989 |
| 2014 | 347 | #805 |
| 2013 | 391 | #712 |
| 2012 | 437 | #651 |
| 2011 | 438 | #652 |
| 2010 | 428 | #675 |
| 2009 | 419 | #694 |
| 2008 | 420 | #710 |
| 2007 | 373 | #774 |
| 2006 | 363 | #756 |
| 2005 | 365 | #739 |
| 2004 | 332 | #776 |
| 2003 | 410 | #646 |
| 2002 | 386 | #654 |
| 2001 | 423 | #596 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mollie a popular girl name?
Mollie ranked #1113 among girls in 2025 with 212 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #989.
When was the name Mollie most popular?
Mollie peaked in 1915, when 738 American girls received the name (ranked #219 that year). Since 1915 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mollie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,491 newborn American girls was named Mollie. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.