girl's name
Mollaí
MOL-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 39
Ireland
#617
2025 births
Mollaí is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #617. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2024, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 8,971 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2019.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mollaí Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Mollaí?
In 2025, Mollaí was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #617 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Mollaí Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Mollaí Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mollai | Mollai is a spelling of Mollaí, used in Northern Ireland, where it ranks #429. | 9 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Mollaí
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mollaí Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mollaí over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mollaí
- English MOL-ee
Sibling Names for Mollaí
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mollaí — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mollaí
Is Mollaí a girl's or a boy's name?
Mollaí is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mollaí?
Mollaí has 2 syllables.
When was Mollaí most popular?
Mollaí peaked in 2024, when 8 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Mollaí a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mollaí currently ranks #617 in Ireland. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.