Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1461 in 1997 with 113 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.9%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 15,404 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.