Malinda
Girl name · American · English · Greek
- US rank
- #2,859
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #251 in 1881
59 babies were named Malinda in the US in 2025. It has dropped 111 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Malinda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 27,248 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Malinda, 59 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Malinda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMalinda has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Malindas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #251. Today it's #2,859, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMalinda has slipped 111 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,859. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMalinda is most popular in Pennsylvania, where it ranks #576, followed by Wisconsin (#612) and Missouri (#926). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
About the name Malinda
Malinda is a girl name of American, English and Greek origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Malinda for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #251 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,859, with 59 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 377 | 2,655 girls |
| 1890s | 268 | 3,732 girls |
| 1900s | 207 | 4,838 girls |
| 1910s | 115 | 8,664 girls |
| 1920s | 66 | 15,181 girls |
| 1930s | 53 | 18,983 girls |
| 1940s | 98 | 10,246 girls |
| 1950s | 142 | 7,026 girls |
| 1960s | 196 | 5,100 girls |
| 1970s | 266 | 3,764 girls |
| 1980s | 144 | 6,940 girls |
| 1990s | 69 | 14,470 girls |
| 2000s | 51 | 19,489 girls |
| 2010s | 39 | 25,497 girls |
| 2020s | 38 | 26,408 girls |
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Questions about the name Malinda
What is the origin of the name Malinda?
Malinda has American, English, Greek roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Malinda a boy or girl name?
Malinda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Malinda?
Malinda ranked #2,859 for US girls in 2025, given to 59 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#251).