Molley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,869 in 1918
0 babies were named Molley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMolley first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #3,869.
About the name Molley
Molley is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Molley for girls from 1918 to 2012, in 28 of those 95 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #3,869 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 210,084 girls |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 196,078 girls |
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Questions about the name Molley
What is the origin of the name Molley?
Molley has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Molley a boy or girl name?
Molley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Molley?
Molley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #3,869 in 1918.