Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1615 in 2000 with 110 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 16,509 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.