Total births
231
Girls' name · since 1918
Molley
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 231 babies named Molley, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 231
- total births
- 1918–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
231 girls have been named Molley since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Molley recorded 231 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2012.
- 231 total births
- 1918–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
231 girls have been named Molley since 1918, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 231
- total births
- 1918–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Molley was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
13 babies were named Molley in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Molley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Molley's full recorded timeline at 1998, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Molley at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Molley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2012
- Peak year (1993)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Molley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Molley's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Molley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 86 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Molley? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 231 babies named Molley. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 13 births.
When was Molley most popular? ▼
Molley was most popular in the 1990s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Molley been used? ▼
Records for Molley go back to 1918, giving 95 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Molley? ▼
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 Molley's data
- Molley's decade-level peak was the 1990s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Molley
Nearby Names Like Molley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Molley
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 Molley side by side: Molley vs Molly Molley vs Mollie Molley vs Molli
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1918–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Molley: Baby Name Since 1918 - 231 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/molley. 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 Molley 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 June 2026.