Mollie
Girl name · #1113 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Mollie? In official American birth records, Mollie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mollie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mollie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mollie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mollie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mollie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Mollie is most common in TN (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mollie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Mollie?
In official American birth records, the name Mollie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 283 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.