Melynda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,120 in 1973
0 babies were named Melynda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMelynda first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #1,120.
About the name Melynda
Melynda is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Melynda for girls from 1943 to 2021, in 72 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #1,120 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.4 | 292,887 girls |
| 1950s | 8.6 | 116,009 girls |
| 1960s | 35 | 28,835 girls |
| 1970s | 57 | 17,556 girls |
| 1980s | 36 | 28,082 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 66,890 girls |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 219,298 girls |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 336,700 girls |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Melynda
What is the origin of the name Melynda?
Melynda has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Melynda a boy or girl name?
Melynda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Melynda?
Melynda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #1,120 in 1973.