Kylie vs Molly
Kylie and Mollycompared 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 2025, Kylie was ranked #413 and Molly #20 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Kylie was ranked #336 and Molly #31 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Kylie was ranked #790 and Molly #68 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Kylie was ranked #1110 and Molly #120 among girls in England and Wales.
Kylie and Molly over time
Kylie and Molly appear together in 2 published lists, across 54 years of shared records. Molly held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Kylie in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Kylie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1996, Molly moved ahead of Kylie in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #250 and #408 the year before became #471 and #137.
- Mirrored each other
Over 24 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Molly rose about as far as Kylie fell — from #250 and #408 in 1989 to #413 and #20 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Kylie and Molly were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1110 and #120.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Kylie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Molly in 30.
Highest recorded here: Kylie #349 in 1998, Molly #15 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kylie #1110, Molly #120.
Republic of Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 1989–2025
Kylie held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Molly in 23.
Highest recorded here: Kylie #250 in 1989, Molly #18 in 2019.
The order changed in 1996: Molly moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #250 and #408; by 1996 that had become #471 and #137.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kylie #413, Molly #20.
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 Kylie
Pairs where Kylie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Rebecca vs Kylie
In 1976, Rebecca moved ahead of Kylie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #5 and #3 the year before became #1 and #5.
Rebecca · Kylie · 24 shared years, 1966–1989 · One moved ahead of the other
- Kylie vs Joanne
In 1971, Kylie moved ahead of Joanne in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #6 and #5 the year before became #2 and #6.
Kylie · Joanne · 24 shared years, 1965–1988 · One moved ahead of the other
- Karen vs Kylie
In 1971, Kylie moved ahead of Karen in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #2 and #6 the year before became #4 and #2.
Karen · Kylie · 22 shared years, 1965–1986 · One moved ahead of the other
- Kylie vs Donna
In 1970, Kylie moved ahead of Donna in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #18 and #13 the year before became #6 and #16.
Kylie · Donna · 18 shared years, 1965–1982 · One moved ahead of the other
Other comparisons involving Molly
Pairs where Molly shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Danielle vs Molly
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #29 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #1454 and #120.
Danielle · Molly · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natasha vs Molly
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #29 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #1362 and #120.
Natasha · Molly · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Molly vs Chelsea
In 1996 they stood at #29 and #34 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #120 and #983.
Molly · Chelsea · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Samantha vs Molly
In 1996 they stood at #32 and #29 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #778 and #120.
Samantha · Molly · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Kylie | Molly |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Emerged in Australia, reportedly meaning 'boomerang' in the Nyungar Aboriginal language; alternatively read as a feminine form of Kyle or a blend of the phonetic elements 'ky' and 'lee'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Nyungar (Australian Aboriginal), disputed alternative readings | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkaɪ.li/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #413 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #20 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kylie has a recorded origin (Nyungar (Australian Aboriginal), disputed alternative readings); Molly does not have one recorded yet.
- Kylie and Molly both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Kylie; 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
Kylie
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1965–1989
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1971 (recorded 1965–1989).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Molly
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in England and Wales, in 2001 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #120 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls