Girl

Molly

MAHL-ee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Diminutive of Mary (Hebrew 'beloved'), this familiar Victorian name has modern charm and literary depth in Joyce's 'Ulysses.'”

Popularity Over Time

Molly US popularity rank over timeRank 443 in 1925 to rank 74 in 1991. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#74#259#4431900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #208 in the United States.

Origin

HebrewIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

MolMollie

Style

PlayfulSoftClassicVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Molly Bloom (Joyce character)
  • Molly Ringwald (actress)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Beatrix

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Marigold

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Felix

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Roscoe

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well across English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Diminutive of Mary (Hebrew 'beloved'), this familiar Victorian name has modern charm and literary depth in Joyce's 'Ulysses.'

Molly is currently ranked #208 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Molly include Mol, Mollie.

Names that pair beautifully with Molly include Beatrix, Marigold, Juniper, Felix, Roscoe.