Girl name · English
Marigold
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: Mary's goldMarigold is a girl's name that comes from English and means "Mary's gold". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Mary's gold
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #590 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Marigold
As a girl's name, Marigold comes from English and means "Mary's gold". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Marigold on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Marigold on 9 lists.
“A sunny pet name for a sunny person”
From Funny nicknames for gardeners, cute nicknames for someone who loves gardening
“Mary's gold; English word name for the golden flower”
From Flower names for girls, girl flower names from the garden
“A bright golden flower for a sunny girl”
From Female cat names, flower names for girl cats
“A golden flower for a golden girl”
From Girl dog names, flower and nature names for girl dogs
“Mary's gold; English. Golden and cheerful”
From Girl middle names, flower and nature middle names
“The bright orange flower of Día de Muertos”
From Taco Bell chihuahua name, girl chihuahua names
“Mary's gold; English, a bright orange flower”
From Unique girl names, unique nature names for girls
“Mary's gold, a golden flower; English. Sunny and a little whimsical”
From Vintage girl names, vintage flower, plant and gemstone names
“Mary's gold, an old English flower name full of sunshine”
From Witch names, witchy names for girls
How popular is Marigold?
- US rank in 2025
- #590
- 498 babies, 310 per million girls
- Best rank
- #590 in 2025
- 498 babies that year
- Babies since 1918
- At least 2,978
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 3 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 1 per million |
| 2000s | 3 per million |
| 2010s | 42 per million |
| 2020s | 218 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,106 | #1,651 | #1,418 | #1,300 | #1,097 | #1,013 | #826 | #713 | #690 | #590 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- OrlaGolden ruler, from Órlaith: ór, gold, and flaith, ruler (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- AinhoaFrom a Basque town with a famous image of the Virgin Mary (Basque, girl)
- Dulce MaríaSweet Mary (Spanish, girl)
- GoldaGold (Yiddish, girl)
- ItziarFrom a Basque village with a shrine to the Virgin Mary (Basque, girl)
- Jesús MaríaHonoring Jesus and Mary (Hebrew, boy)
- José MaríaHe will add, Mary (Hebrew, boy)
- Luz MaríaLight plus Mary (Latin and Hebrew, girl)
- MaeThe month of May; also a pet form of Mary or Margaret (English, girl)
Middle names for Marigold
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from English
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- HeatherHeather plant (English, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AddisonSon of Adam (English, girl)
Marigold: common questions
What does the name Marigold mean?
Marigold comes from English and means "Mary's gold".
Is Marigold a boy or girl name?
Marigold is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Marigold come from?
Marigold comes from English and means "Mary's gold". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Marigold?
Marigold ranked #590 in the US in 2025, with 498 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Marigold?
Middle names that flow well with Marigold include Aoife, Elise, Gwen, Honor and Luna. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.