Molly vs Tia
Molly and Tiacompared 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, Molly was ranked #20 and Tia #381 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Molly was ranked #27 and Tia #328 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Molly was ranked #68 and Tia #638 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Molly was ranked #104 and Tia #603 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Molly was ranked #217 and Tia #362 among girls in Norway.
Molly and Tia over time
Molly and Tia appear together in 4 published lists, across 105 years of shared records. Molly held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Tia 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.
Tia reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Molly in 1. 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.
- Mirrored each other
Over 25 shared years in Northern Ireland · Girls, Molly rose about as far as Tia fell — from #89 and #204 in 1997 to #27 and #328 in 2023.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Molly #15 in 2001, Tia #53 in 2001.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Molly held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Tia in 0.
Highest recorded here: Molly #15 in 2001, Tia #53 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Molly #104, Tia #603.
Republic of Ireland · Girls29 shared years, 1997–2025
Molly held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Tia in 0.
Highest recorded here: Molly #18 in 2019, Tia #210 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Molly #20, Tia #381.
Northern Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1997–2023
Molly held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Tia in 0.
Highest recorded here: Molly #18 in 2007, Tia #101 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Molly #27, Tia #328.
Norway · Girls22 shared years, 2003–2025
Molly held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Tia in 5.
Highest recorded here: Molly #167 in 2011, Tia #184 in 2012.
The order changed in 2009: Molly moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #346 and #333; by 2009 that had become #215 and #419.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Molly #217, Tia #362.
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 Molly
Pairs where Molly shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Natasha vs Molly
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #29 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2024 they were #1262 and #104.
Natasha · Molly · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #104 and #1230.
Molly · Chelsea · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Danielle vs Molly
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #29 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #934 and #104.
Danielle · Molly · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #670 and #104.
Samantha · Molly · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Molly | Tia |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #20 (2025) | Norway · Girls #362 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Molly has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Tia.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
How each name got here
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 recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in England and Wales, in 2001 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #217 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Tia
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #672 among girls in Norway in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #53 among girls in England and Wales, in 2001 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #362 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls