How Many People Are Named Molly Jones?

There are approximately 748 people named Molly Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 458,228 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Molly with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

748

1 in 458,228 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Molly: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Molly. The peak year was 1991 with 4,663 births. The average person named Molly today is 32 years old.

Male
Female
0 933 2K 3K 4K 5K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Molly" has an estimated frequency of 0.0452% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 748 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Molly Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Molly Jones?

We estimate approximately 748 people named Molly Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Molly is shared by 154,836 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Molly Jones?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 458,228 Americans. The first name Molly is common and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Molly a male or female name?

Molly is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1991 and the average bearer today is 32 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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