Total births
1,989
Girls' name · since 1950
Molli
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 1,989 babies named Molli, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7328
- among girls today
- 1,989
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Molli currently ranks #7328 among girls' names in America, with 1,989 babies recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Molli recorded 1,989 times among girls since 1950, holding rank #7328 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, 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 1950 to 2025.
- #7328 among girls today
- 1,989 born since 1950
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Molli is currently the #7328 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 1,989 born since 1950, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7328
- among girls today
- 1,989
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Molli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7328
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Molli was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
63 babies were named Molli in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Molli compares
1,989 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Molli's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Molli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,989 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Molli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Molli's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Molli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#7,328
Active since
1950
Molli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Molli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Molli's strongest decade.
511 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Molli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 68
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 154
1970s
154 births
- 1980s
1980s
267 births
- 1990s
1990s
511 births
- 2000s
2000s
505 births
- 2010s
2010s
376 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 511 births (26% of all-time use).
How Molli compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Molli's total volume
Molli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Molli by state
Where Molli concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 26 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Molli's total US births 1.6%
Even split
31 of 1,989 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Molli appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Molli? ▼
Molli has been given to 1,989 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7328 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Molli most popular? ▼
Molli was most popular in the 1990s decade with 511 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Molli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Molli are Texas (31 births), Ohio (29 births), California (26 births).
How long has the name Molli been used? ▼
Molli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 76 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Molli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Molly, Mollie, Mollee, Mollye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Molli's data
- Molli's decade-level peak was the 1990s (511 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mollis (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Molli
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Mollee Girl
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Mollye Girl
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Molley Girl
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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, 1950–2025 (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. "Molli: #7328 Girls' Name - 1,989 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/molli. 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 Molli 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.