Molly

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At a glance

Molly ranks #14 for dogs and #16 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Molly?

#14dog name of 19,856
1 in 100female dogs
3,616dogs in the records
#16cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 89%Boys 0%Not recorded 11%

100% girls · 0% boys among 3,230 dogs with a recorded sex

Molly over the years

Rising
027.655.22013: 48.0, 2014: 34.8, 2015: 33.1, 2016: 35.2, 2017: 28.0, 2018: 26.9, 2019: 21.8, 2020: 15.5, 2021: 9.4, 2022: 25.6, 2023: 15.6, 2024: 26.32013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Molly per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Molly

Questions

Is Molly a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Molly for dogs?

Molly is the #14 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 3,616 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Molly?

Molly is said in 2 syllables: Mol·ly. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Molly?

Milo, Millie and Mila sound similar.

What breeds are often named Molly?

Labrador Retrievers, Shih Tzus and Poodles are the breeds most often called Molly.

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