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Why parents love Marigold- Marigolds guide spirits home on the Day of the Dead.
- The flower is named for the Virgin Mary — Mary's gold.
- Downton Abbey's Marigold is a beloved character.
- Three syllables with a golden, warm sound: MAIR-ih-gold.
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a beloved film.
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The vibe of Marigold
Mary's goldflowerDay of the DeadspiritsVirgin MaryDownton Abbeygoldenguide home
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Origin & history of Marigold
Old English Mary + gold
→ Marigold (Mary's golden flower)
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English roots
Marigold means Mary's gold — the flower named for the Virgin Mary. Marigolds guide spirits home during the Day of the Dead in Mexico. Downton Abbey's baby Marigold is a beloved character.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English flower name; Downton Abbey.
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Today
Marigold remains a beloved choice, ranking #1348 in the US. 2,474 babies have been named Marigold since 1918.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Marigold?
2024
peak year
The name Marigold reached its peak in 2024, with 406 registrations (ranked #693). The name has actually been around since 1918 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1348) today, averaging about 224 new babies per year. Marigold has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 2,474 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
406
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #693)
(ranked #693)
224
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,240
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,474
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Marigold7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Marigold's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — spirit-guiding nurture. People named Marigold tend to be golden, warm, and gifted at guiding spirits home through Mary's gold.
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Guides spirits home✦
Mary's-golden-flower◈
Day-of-the-Dead◎
Downton-beloved♡
Virgin-Mary heritageM4
A1
R9
I9
G7
O6
L3
D4
Sum: 43 → Life path 7
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Personality of Marigold🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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