Mollye
Every Mollye since 1891 — 388 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mollye
Mollye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1891, 388 American babies have been named Mollye. Its peak came in 1917, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mollye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mollye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,821 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,987 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,835 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,672 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,649 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,038 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,748 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,795 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,650 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,672 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,866 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mollye in 2025?
Mollye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mollye?
388 babies have been named Mollye in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mollye most popular?
Mollye peaked in 1917, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Mollye a boy or girl name?
Mollye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mollye rising or falling?
Mollye has been roughly stable over the past decade.