Total births
388
Girls' name · since 1891
Mollye
Mollye has 388 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 388
- total births
- 1891–1997
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
388 girls have been named Mollye since 1891, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Mollye has 388 recorded births among girls since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1997.
- 388 total births
- 1891–1997 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
388 girls have been named Mollye since 1891, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1997.
- 388
- total births
- 1891–1997
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Mollye was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
15 babies were named Mollye in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Mollye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mollye splits its recorded history at 1940: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mollye at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Mollye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1997
- Peak year (1917)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Mollye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Mollye's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Mollye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s
1900s
41 births
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 100 births (26% of all-time use).
Mollye by state
Where Mollye concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mollye? ▼
Since 1891, Social Security records show 388 babies named Mollye. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 15 births.
When was Mollye most popular? ▼
Mollye was most popular in the 1910s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Mollye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mollye are New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Mollye been used? ▼
Records for Mollye go back to 1891, giving 107 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Mollye? ▼
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 Mollye's data
- Mollye's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 1990s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mollyes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mollye
Nearby Names Like Mollye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mollye
Molly Girl
#208 176,127 births
Mollie Girl
#1202 48,164 births
Molli Girl
#7328 1,989 births
Mollee Girl
#13754 765 births
Molley Girl
231 births
Compare Mollye side by side: Mollye vs Molly Mollye vs Mollie Mollye 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, 1891–1997 (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. "Mollye: Baby Name Since 1891 - 388 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mollye. 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 Mollye 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.