girl's name
Molly-Mae
MOL-ee-MAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 381
Molly-Mae is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2020, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables.
Molly-Mae Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 114 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 112 |
How Popular Is Molly-Mae?
In 2025, Molly-Mae was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Molly-Mae Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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. Data & sources.
How Molly-Mae Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Molly Mae | Molly Mae is Molly-Mae written as two words, recorded mostly in Ireland. | 23 |
| Mollymae | Mollymae is Molly-Mae written as one word, recorded mostly in Ireland. | 7 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Molly-Mae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Molly-Mae Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Molly-Mae over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Molly-Mae
- English MOL-ee-MAY
Sibling Names for Molly-Mae
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Molly-Mae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Molly-Mae
How popular is the name Molly-Mae?
In 2025, Molly-Mae was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Molly-Mae a girl's or a boy's name?
Molly-Mae is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Molly-Mae?
Molly-Mae has 3 syllables.
When was Molly-Mae most popular?
Molly-Mae peaked in 2020, when 49 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Molly-Mae a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Molly-Mae currently ranks #3,070 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.