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Danielle vs Molly

Danielle and Molly compared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Danielle was ranked #504 and Molly #22 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2023, Danielle was ranked #391 and Molly #27 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 2010, Danielle was ranked #75 and Molly #38 among girls in New Zealand.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 2002, Danielle was ranked #76 and Molly #62 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Danielle was ranked #790 and Molly #68 among girls in Scotland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Danielle was ranked #1454 and Molly #120 among girls in England and Wales.

Danielle and Molly over time

Republic of Ireland · Girls
#30#100#30019892024Danielle #504Molly #221989: Danielle #21, Molly #4081991: Danielle #23, Molly #2731992: Danielle #26, Molly #1881993: Danielle #25, Molly #1931994: Danielle #28, Molly #1871995: Danielle #27, Molly #1191996: Danielle #33, Molly #1371997: Danielle #39, Molly #801998: Danielle #41, Molly #871999: Danielle #48, Molly #632000: Danielle #76, Molly #432001: Danielle #58, Molly #312002: Danielle #66, Molly #332003: Danielle #86, Molly #372004: Danielle #83, Molly #312005: Danielle #100, Molly #252006: Danielle #120, Molly #252007: Danielle #114, Molly #232008: Danielle #115, Molly #252009: Danielle #105, Molly #262010: Danielle #146, Molly #312011: Danielle #150, Molly #332012: Danielle #188, Molly #272013: Danielle #201, Molly #332014: Danielle #184, Molly #292015: Danielle #244, Molly #312016: Danielle #390, Molly #272017: Danielle #272, Molly #322018: Danielle #218, Molly #282019: Danielle #313, Molly #182020: Danielle #375, Molly #192021: Danielle #430, Molly #182022: Danielle #559, Molly #222023: Danielle #404, Molly #222024: Danielle #504, Molly #22

Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.

England and Wales · Girls
#30#100#300#100019962025Danielle #1454Molly #1201996: Danielle #20, Molly #291997: Danielle #29, Molly #211998: Danielle #34, Molly #241999: Danielle #45, Molly #222000: Danielle #55, Molly #202001: Danielle #73, Molly #152002: Danielle #83, Molly #152003: Danielle #101, Molly #182004: Danielle #121, Molly #212005: Danielle #155, Molly #222006: Danielle #180, Molly #252007: Danielle #176, Molly #302008: Danielle #200, Molly #322009: Danielle #192, Molly #402010: Danielle #210, Molly #422011: Danielle #266, Molly #462012: Danielle #360, Molly #392013: Danielle #358, Molly #352014: Danielle #396, Molly #412015: Danielle #461, Molly #462016: Danielle #655, Molly #562017: Danielle #870, Molly #582018: Danielle #791, Molly #582019: Danielle #864, Molly #572020: Danielle #853, Molly #542021: Danielle #1161, Molly #732022: Danielle #1180, Molly #842023: Danielle #941, Molly #882024: Danielle #934, Molly #1042025: Danielle #1454, Molly #120

Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.

Danielle and Molly over time

Danielle and Molly appear together in 4 published lists, across 99 years of shared records. Molly held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Danielle in 0.

The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Danielle reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Molly in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.

Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.

How this pair is related

The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls35 shared years, 1989–2024

    Danielle held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Molly in 25.

    Highest recorded here: Danielle #21 in 1989, Molly #18 in 2019.

    The order changed in 2000: Molly moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #48 and #63; by 2000 that had become #76 and #43.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #504, Molly #22.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Danielle held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Molly in 29.

    Highest recorded here: Danielle #20 in 1996, Molly #15 in 2001.

    The order changed in 1997: Molly moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #20 and #29; by 1997 that had become #29 and #21.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Danielle #1454, Molly #120.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2023

    Danielle held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Molly in 18.

    Highest recorded here: Danielle #24 in 1997, Molly #18 in 2007.

    The order changed in 2000: Molly moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #42 and #45; by 2000 that had become #65 and #47.

    Most recent shared year, 2023: Danielle #391, Molly #27.

  • New Zealand · Girls13 shared years, 1997–2010

    Danielle held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Molly in 7.

    Highest recorded here: Danielle #17 in 1997, Molly #31 in 2003.

    The order changed in 2003: Molly moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #31 and #38; by 2003 that had become #40 and #31.

    Most recent shared year, 2010: Danielle #75, Molly #38.

Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Danielle

Pairs where Danielle shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Molly

Pairs where Molly shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.

All started together, ended far apart →

Other pairs from England and Wales lists

Pairs measured inside England and Wales's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

England and Wales overview →

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars →

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Danielle, Molly
FieldDanielleMolly
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningThe French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge'.Not yet recorded
OriginBiblical Hebrew, via French transmissionNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/da.njɛl/
Syllables32
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageNew South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New ZealandNew South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Girls #1454 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #20 (2025)
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Danielle has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission); Molly does not have one recorded yet.
  • Danielle has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Molly.
  • A meaning is recorded for Danielle; Molly doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.

How each name got here

Danielle

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1966

    First recorded at #344 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1981–2010

    Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1993 (recorded 1981–2010).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1454 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Molly

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1989

    First recorded at #408 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1989 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in England and Wales, in 2001 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #120 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls