Total births
2,978
Girls' name · since 1918
Marigold
Marigold has 2,978 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #690
- among girls today
- 2,978
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Marigold currently ranks #690 among girls' names in America, with 2,978 babies recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marigold has been recorded 2,978 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #690 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #690 among girls today
- 2,978 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marigold is currently the #690 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 2,978 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #690
- among girls today
- 2,978
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Marigold vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#690
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Marigold was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
498 babies were named Marigold in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Marigold compares
2,978 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marigold's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marigold | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,978 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 498 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marigold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marigold's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 498, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marigold at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#690
Active since
1918
Marigold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 498
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Marigold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Marigold's strongest decade.
2,121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Marigold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 727
2010s
727 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,121 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,121 births (71% of all-time use).
How Marigold compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marigold's total volume
Marigold vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marigold by state
Where Marigold concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 318 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 189 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Washington | | 104 | 3.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 102 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 100 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 97 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 93 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 77 | 2.6% |
California share of Marigold's total US births 10.7%
Even split
318 of 2,978 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Marigold appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marigold? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 2,978 babies named Marigold. Today it holds rank #690 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 498 births.
When was Marigold most popular? ▼
Marigold was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,121 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Marigold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marigold are California (318 births), Texas (189 births), Washington (104 births).
How long has the name Marigold been used? ▼
Marigold has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marigold? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marigold's data
- California records the most Marigolds (318 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marigold
Nearby Names Like Marigold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marigold
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marigold side by side: Marigold vs Mary Marigold vs Margaret Marigold vs Maria
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marigold: #690 Girls' Name - 2,978 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marigold. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marigold draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.