girl's name
Molley
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 238
Molley is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1993, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Molley over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 86 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 27 |
How popular is Molley?
In 2012, Molley was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Molley is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Molley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Molley also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Molley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Molley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Molley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Molley
How popular is the name Molley?
In 2012, Molley was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Molley a girl's or a boy's name?
Molley is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Molley?
Molley has 2 syllables.
When was Molley most popular?
Molley peaked in 1993, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.