Molly-may
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Molly-may: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2023
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #3126 |
| 1997 | #2411 |
| 1998 | #1823 |
| 1999 | #2189 |
| 2000 | #3247 |
| 2001 | #2783 |
| 2002 | #1372 |
| 2003 | #2191 |
| 2004 | #1836 |
| 2005 | #1934 |
| 2006 | #2137 |
| 2007 | #1854 |
| 2008 | #2487 |
| 2009 | #1365 |
| 2010 | #1901 |
| 2011 | #2150 |
| 2012 | #1583 |
| 2013 | #1956 |
| 2014 | #1702 |
| 2015 | #2496 |
| 2016 | #3214 |
| 2017 | #4063 |
| 2018 | #2901 |
| 2019 | #2643 |
| 2020 | #2843 |
| 2021 | #3192 |
| 2022 | #4645 |
| 2023 | #3218 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among girls in England and Wales in every year from 1996 to 2023.
In 2015: #751 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #2496 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1996–2023 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #3126 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #3218 among girls in England and Wales, in 2023.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2023. Highest recorded position: #751 in Republic of Ireland in 2015.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #3218 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #4645 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #3192 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #2843 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #2643 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #2901 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #4063 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #3214 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #2496 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #1702 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #1956 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #1583 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #2150 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #1901 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #1365 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #2487 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #1854 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #2137 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #1934 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #1836 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #2191 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #1372 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #2783 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #3247 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #2189 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #1823 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #2411 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #3126 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #751 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Molly-may is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Molly-may, between 1996 and 2023. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1996–2023 | 28 | #1365 in 2009 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2015 | 1 | #751 in 2015 |
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2023. Highest recorded position: #751 in Republic of Ireland in 2015. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.