Marigold
How to say it: MAIR-ih-gohld · /ˈmærɪˌgoʊld/
English flower word-name; from 'Mary' + 'gold', the bright golden flower associated with the Virgin Mary.
Marigold was the 576th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 498 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 7.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #288 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #576 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 498 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,657 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×7.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #288 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent years, Marigold is enjoying its strongest run yet in the 2020s. Momentum suggests further growth ahead.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp yet soft around the edges, Marigold carries a gentle nature feel. Poppy would pair nicely.
Nicknames
- Mari
- Goldie
- Mary
- Gold
Honouring a Marigold in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marigold is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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