Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Mollyanne

Name: Popularity of the name Mollyanne in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mollyanne, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#13,520 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2013

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#13520

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mollyanne

The earliest SSA record of Mollyanne as a baby girl name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Mollyanne — #13,520 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Mollyanne on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Mollyanne last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Mollyanne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mollyanne is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Milian
Millian
Malian
Melian
Milan
Mailman
Malia
Moulin
Moline
Malayan
Malene
Milium

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mollyanne

What does the name Mollyanne mean?

Mollyanne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mollyanne in 2026?

In 2026, Mollyanne ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mollyanne most popular?

Mollyanne reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #13,520 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Mollyanne a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mollyanne is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mollyanne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mollyanne include Tamarya, Teeanna, Elzbieta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mollyanne

Mollyanne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Mollyanne's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #13,520. Use the chart and map above to compare Mollyanne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.