Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marigold

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Marigold.

✦ Mary's gold 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #590
All-Time Peak Rank #590 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 2,978 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1918 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 498 births in 2025
💡 The Marigold Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Mary's gold
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word for the flower, which is a compound of 'Mary' (from Hebrew Miryam) and 'gold' (Old English gold).
Common Nicknames
Mari Goldie
Pronunciation: MAIR-i-gold
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Marigold

According to SSA data, Marigold achieved its highest historical rank of #590 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 498 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 643.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 20 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marigold across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +643.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 498 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 20 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 34
1930s: 16
1940s: 6
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 10
1980s: 0
1990s: 10
2000s: 49
2010s: 727
2020s: 2,121

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-rig-old
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Tennessee
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #519 60 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #719 104 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #599 58 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #449 59 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #343 100 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #121 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #489 67 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #343 77 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #626 318 2025 +70.0% Growth
Florida #1038 93 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #734 33 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #777 62 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #554 74 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #245 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #343 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #814 189 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #367 55 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #601 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #358 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #506 42 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #513 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #589 97 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #550 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #552 75 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #559 69 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #848 102 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #904 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #785 22 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #420 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #657 15 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #824 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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