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Mollie

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Pronounced MOL-ee /ˈmɒl.i/High

Meaning: Bitter or beloved; English pet form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam (bitter, beloved, or wished-for child)High

In 30 seconds: An English pet form of Mary meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved,' from Hebrew Miriam. Like Polly (from Mary/Margaret) and Sally (from Sarah), Mollie follows the medieval English tradition of rhyming nickname formation.
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Origin HighHebrew, English
MeaningBitter or beloved; English pet form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam (bitter, beloved, or wished-for child)
U.S. rank (2025)#1116 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births212 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1915
Total births (all-time)≈ 48,162

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191518802025

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

Mollie is a variant of Molly, an English pet form of Mary, derived through the medieval rhyming nickname tradition (Mary → Mally → Molly). The route is the same as Sally (from Sarah) and Polly (from Mary/Margaret). It has been used since at least the 17th century.

Mollie is one of several spellings of Molly (Molly, Mollie, Molli). Collectively they represent a revival of vintage -ie ending names. Mollie ranked #1206 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Good Golly Miss Molly — the 1958 rock 'n' roll hit by Little Richard — was one of the first uses of Molly/Mollie in a chart-topping rock song, cementing its association with fun, energy, and spontaneity.
Overall data confidence 87%
Behind the Name — Molly — Hebrew/English etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MollyMolli

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Mollie Sugden (1922-2009)
    English comedy actress best known for Are You Being Served?
  • ★Mollie King (1987-)
    English singer with the pop group The Saturdays and radio presenter

If you like Mollie…

Molly— the standard spelling of the same name
Polly— parallel pet form of Mary/Margaret using the same -ly ending
Sally— parallel pet form of Sarah using the same rhyming mechanism
Nellie— vintage -ie/-y pet form in the same tradition
Dolly— vintage pet form (of Dorothy) in the same mid-century register

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mollie mean?

Mollie means 'bitter' or 'beloved,' as an English pet form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam.

How do you pronounce Mollie?

It's said MOL-ee — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mollie a boy or girl name?

Mollie is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Mollie?

Mollie ranked #1206 for U.S. girls in 2024.

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