Marigold

Marigold is a English/Botanical girl's name. Named after the bright orange-yellow flower. Combines botanical brightness with a cheerful, sunny disposition.

How popular is Marigold in the United States?

In 2024, 406 girls in the United States were named Marigold, making it the 693rd most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 4,726th a decade earlier.

2024 is its busiest year on record.

Records for Marigold go back to 1918, and 2,474 babies have been given the name since.

What Marigold means and where it comes from

Named after the bright orange-yellow flower. Combines botanical brightness with a cheerful, sunny disposition. English flower name. Sunny and bright with a vintage charm.

Marigold is of English/Botanical origin, described as floral and botanical in style.

Is Marigold a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 406 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Marigold

  • Mary
  • Marie
  • Mari

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Marigold

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Marigold mean?

Named after the bright orange-yellow flower. Combines botanical brightness with a cheerful, sunny disposition.

Where does the name Marigold come from?

Marigold is of English/Botanical origin, and is usually described as floral and botanical in style.

How popular is Marigold in the United States?

In 2024, 406 girls in the United States were named Marigold, making it the 693rd most popular girl's name that year.

Is Marigold a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 406 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Marigold?

Mary, Marie, Mari are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Marigold.

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