girls' name 1996–2022

Molly

Molly is losing ground — from #92 in 1996 to #127 in 2022.

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#127 last ranked in 2022
17 registrations that year
5,253 total 1996–2022

Note: Molly hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2022. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 92 to 17 (-82%).

Peak popularity was in 2008 (366 registrations).

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Peak 2008 · 366
Low 2022 · 17
Years tracked 27

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By state & territory — 2022

How often Molly was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Molly popularity by state — 2022Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 17 (rank #94)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Molly — popularity by state & territory in 2022. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (17 babies)

South Australia
17 #94
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In 2022: 17 babies named Molly across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Molly?
Between 1996 and 2022, Molly was registered for 5,253 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Molly a popular name in Australia?
Molly has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2022, when it last ranked #127 with 17 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.