Girl nameCurrently #2,104 in the USFalling
Melinda
//məˈlɪndə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19707 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melinda's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Melinda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melinda |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 14 |
| 1881 | 11 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 12 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 19 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 21 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 20 |
| 1893 | 13 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 22 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 17 |
| 1900 | 20 |
| 1901 | 17 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 11 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 24 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 23 |
| 1915 | 24 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 19 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 25 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1922 | 22 |
| 1923 | 23 |
| 1924 | 24 |
| 1925 | 26 |
| 1926 | 17 |
| 1927 | 22 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 21 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 20 |
| 1933 | 21 |
| 1934 | 20 |
| 1935 | 39 |
| 1936 | 48 |
| 1937 | 80 |
| 1938 | 108 |
| 1939 | 192 |
| 1940 | 302 |
| 1941 | 328 |
| 1942 | 442 |
| 1943 | 510 |
| 1944 | 393 |
| 1945 | 355 |
| 1946 | 484 |
| 1947 | 696 |
| 1948 | 840 |
| 1949 | 1,073 |
| 1950 | 1,163 |
| 1951 | 1,410 |
| 1952 | 1,513 |
| 1953 | 1,773 |
| 1954 | 1,959 |
| 1955 | 2,418 |
| 1956 | 2,713 |
| 1957 | 2,828 |
| 1958 | 2,941 |
| 1959 | 2,813 |
| 1960 | 3,051 |
| 1961 | 3,514 |
| 1962 | 3,861 |
| 1963 | 3,583 |
| 1964 | 3,709 |
| 1965 | 3,802 |
| 1966 | 3,392 |
| 1967 | 3,640 |
| 1968 | 3,822 |
| 1969 | 4,003 |
| 1970 | 4,236 |
| 1971 | 4,076 |
| 1972 | 3,686 |
| 1973 | 4,156 |
| 1974 | 3,769 |
| 1975 | 3,300 |
| 1976 | 3,006 |
| 1977 | 3,054 |
| 1978 | 3,576 |
| 1979 | 3,718 |
| 1980 | 3,216 |
| 1981 | 2,782 |
| 1982 | 2,420 |
| 1983 | 2,151 |
| 1984 | 2,237 |
| 1985 | 2,119 |
| 1986 | 1,966 |
| 1987 | 1,928 |
| 1988 | 1,889 |
| 1989 | 1,593 |
| 1990 | 1,381 |
| 1991 | 1,266 |
| 1992 | 1,085 |
| 1993 | 980 |
| 1994 | 770 |
| 1995 | 633 |
| 1996 | 540 |
| 1997 | 462 |
| 1998 | 414 |
| 1999 | 401 |
| 2000 | 337 |
| 2001 | 306 |
| 2002 | 242 |
| 2003 | 209 |
| 2004 | 219 |
| 2005 | 217 |
| 2006 | 252 |
| 2007 | 251 |
| 2008 | 253 |
| 2009 | 209 |
| 2010 | 227 |
| 2011 | 193 |
| 2012 | 174 |
| 2013 | 150 |
| 2014 | 165 |
| 2015 | 174 |
| 2016 | 139 |
| 2017 | 131 |
| 2018 | 120 |
| 2019 | 98 |
| 2020 | 105 |
| 2021 | 93 |
| 2022 | 83 |
| 2023 | 91 |
| 2024 | 91 |
Melinda through the decades
- Melinda peaked in 1970, when 4,236 babies were named Melinda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Melinda has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Melinda currently ranks #2,104 in the US and is cooling off.