Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Merlinda
3 syllablesPeak year: 19648 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merlinda'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.
Merlinda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merlinda |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 20 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 18 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 |
Merlinda through the decades
- Merlinda peaked in 1964, when 22 babies were named Merlinda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1982–2009), use of Merlinda has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.