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Molina

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Pronounced moh-LEE-nah /moʊˈliː.nə/Medium

Meaning: From the Spanish surname Molina, 'mill' (from molino), an occupational/place name for someone by or working a mill. Used here as a given name.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-style pick: Molina means 'mill; miller' (said 'moh-LEE-nah'). Warm and flowing.
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningFrom the Spanish surname Molina, 'mill' (from molino), an occupational/place name for someone by or working a mill. Used here as a given name.
U.S. rank (2023)#14602 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 222

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119712023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Molina comes from the Spanish surname meaning 'mill; miller,' from molino. As a given name it reads warm and melodic — rare in the U.S. (said 'moh-LEE-nah').

It appears only rarely as a first name in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and warm.

Did you know? Molina is a Spanish surname, 'mill' (from molino) — a place-and-trade name — carried here into first-name use, warm and flowing (said 'moh-LEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Molina — Spanish surname 'mill; miller'

Variations

MolenaMolinahMolyna

Nicknames

MoliLina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Molina mean?

Molina is a Spanish surname meaning 'mill; miller,' from molino, used here as a first name.

How do you pronounce Molina?

It's said moh-LEE-nah /moʊˈliː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Molina a boy or girl name?

Molina is a girl's name.

How popular is Molina?

Molina is a rare name in the U.S.

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