Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1972 in 1999 with 80 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.8%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 22,172 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.