Chrysanthemum

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning golden flower; from chrysos and anthemum.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Chrysanthemum by the numbers

Chrysanthemum was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 11 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that mean a flower

Like Chrysanthemum, each of these has a flower in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Chloegreen shoot, blooming6,920 in the US (2017)
  • Lilythe lily flower; purity2,249 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Violetthe violet flower; purple1,061 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Leilaniheavenly flower2,264 in the US (2017)
  • Jasminejasmine flower; gift from god455 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Chrysanthemum, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
  • Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
  • Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)

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