Total births
228
Girls' name · since 1971
Molina
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 228 babies named Molina, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 228
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
228 girls have been named Molina since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Molina has been recorded 228 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- 228 total births
- 1971–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
228 girls have been named Molina since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 228
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Molina was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
21 babies were named Molina in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Molina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Molina's full recorded timeline at 1998, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Molina at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Molina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Molina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Molina's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Molina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 54 births (24% of all-time use).
Molina by state
Where Molina concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Molina's total US births 2.2%
5 of 228 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Molina? ▼
228 babies have been named Molina since 1971. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1971 with 21 births.
When was Molina most popular? ▼
Molina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Molina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Molina are California (5 births).
How long has the name Molina been used? ▼
Records for Molina go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Molina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Molly, Mollie, Molli, Mollee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Molina's data
- Molina's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Molinas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Molina
Nearby Names Like Molina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Molina
Molly Girl
#208 176,127 births
Mollie Girl
#1202 48,164 births
Molli Girl
#7328 1,989 births
Mollee Girl
#13754 765 births
Mollye Girl
388 births
Compare Molina side by side: Molina vs Molly Molina vs Mollie Molina vs Molli
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Molina: Baby Name Since 1971 - 228 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/molina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Molina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.