Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Melynda
3 syllablesPeak year: 19797 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Melynda'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.
Melynda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Melynda |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 22 |
| 1956 | 28 |
| 1957 | 21 |
| 1958 | 33 |
| 1959 | 22 |
| 1960 | 32 |
| 1961 | 49 |
| 1962 | 44 |
| 1963 | 60 |
| 1964 | 60 |
| 1965 | 55 |
| 1966 | 71 |
| 1967 | 80 |
| 1968 | 82 |
| 1969 | 84 |
| 1970 | 92 |
| 1971 | 96 |
| 1972 | 78 |
| 1973 | 100 |
| 1974 | 79 |
| 1975 | 95 |
| 1976 | 70 |
| 1977 | 75 |
| 1978 | 94 |
| 1979 | 100 |
| 1980 | 90 |
| 1981 | 79 |
| 1982 | 67 |
| 1983 | 66 |
| 1984 | 57 |
| 1985 | 55 |
| 1986 | 59 |
| 1987 | 50 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 41 |
| 1990 | 38 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
Melynda through the decades
- Melynda peaked in 1979, when 100 babies were named Melynda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2021), use of Melynda has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.