Chrysanthemum

One of the rarest of the flower names, that of the blossom celebrated in Japan as a symbol of the sun and a possible object of meditation. One of the rare flower names counted among names for autumn babies, Chrysanthemum is also one of the most unusual nature-themed girl names starting with C.

Chrysanthemum is the title of a 1991 children's picture book by the American writer and illustrator Kevin Henkes. The plot deals with a young mouse named Chrysanthemum, who loves her name until classmates tease her about it.

Pronounced kri-SAN-thuh-mum.

As of October 2026, Chrysanthemum ranked #15418 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6249 in 1958.