Name meaning & stats
Mollie
Mollie means “beloved, or bitter (debated)” (Hebrew origin). 24,580 US babies since 1940, peak 1991. Notable Mollies are 1.8× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“beloved, or bitter (debated)”
HebrewSpelling of Molly
In US birth records
Peak year: 1991
24,580 US babies were named Mollie between 1940 and 2025.
Where Mollies end up
Not enough notable Mollies yet, so this uses the spelling family: Molly, Mollie.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 34 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 27 people |
| Footballer | 1.8× | Medium · 20 people |
| Basketball player | 1.6× | Medium · 17 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, the Molly family show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
1 in 8 Mollys spell it Mollie
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1991)