Chrysanthemum
Meaninggolden flower · Greek
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #6,103 in 1958
5 babies were named Chrysanthemum in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Chrysanthemum, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chrysanthemum would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChrysanthemum first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #6,103.
- MeaningIn Greek, Chrysanthemum means “golden flower”.
About the name Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is a girl name meaning “golden flower”. It has 13 letters and 4 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-mum”. US birth records list Chrysanthemum for girls from 1958 to 2025, in 14 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #6,103 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,408,451 girls |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 395,257 girls |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 221,402 girls |
Questions about the name Chrysanthemum
What does the name Chrysanthemum mean?
Chrysanthemum means “golden flower” in Greek.
Is Chrysanthemum a boy or girl name?
Chrysanthemum is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chrysanthemum?
Chrysanthemum ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1958 (#6,103).