Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1947
Molinda
31 babies named Molinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1947–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Molinda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Molinda recorded 31 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1970.
- 31 total births
- 1947–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Molinda since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 31
- total births
- 1947–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Molinda was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
6 babies were named Molinda in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Molinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Molinda splits its recorded history at 1962: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Molinda at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Molinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1970
- Peak year (1947)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Molinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Molinda's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Molinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Molinda? ▼
31 babies have been named Molinda since 1947. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1947 with 6 births.
When was Molinda most popular? ▼
Molinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Molinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Molinda since 1947 -- 24 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Molinda? ▼
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 Molinda's data
- Molinda's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Molinda
Nearby Names Like Molinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Molinda
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Mollie Girl
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Molli Girl
#7328 1,989 births
Mollee Girl
#13754 765 births
Mollye Girl
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Compare Molinda side by side: Molinda vs Molly Molinda vs Mollie Molinda vs Molli
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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, 1947–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Molinda: Baby Name Since 1947 - 31 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/molinda. 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 Molinda 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.