Marigold
From the flower. The rubber gloves are generally bright yellow in colour.
Every Marigold since 1918 — 2,978 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marigold
Marigold is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #590 in 2025 with 498 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 2,978 American babies have been named Marigold. Its peak came in 2025, when 498 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marigold stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marigold year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 498 | #590 |
| 2024 | 411 | #690 |
| 2023 | 397 | #713 |
| 2022 | 340 | #826 |
| 2021 | 252 | #1,013 |
| 2020 | 223 | #1,097 |
| 2019 | 177 | #1,300 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1,418 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1,651 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2,106 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2,674 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,726 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,975 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,828 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,283 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,049 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,782 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,825 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,572 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,052 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,398 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,966 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,059 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,996 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,287 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marigold mean?
From the flower. The rubber gloves are generally bright yellow in colour.
How popular is the name Marigold in 2025?
Marigold ranked #590 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 498 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marigold?
2,978 babies have been named Marigold in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marigold most popular?
Marigold peaked in 2025, when 498 newborns received the name.
Is Marigold a boy or girl name?
Marigold is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marigold rising or falling?
Marigold is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.