Molly
Pronunciation: [ m-AHL-ee ]
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Popularity Over Time
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,261
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Nicknames
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Molly is also used as a girl name, ranked #208.
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About the Name Molly
Molly is a boy name .
Is Molly a boy or girl name? Molly is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,261 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #208. Molly is more commonly used as a girl name.
Molly is currently ranked #28,261 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Molly include Mol, Moy, and Molie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.