Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1694 in 2001 with 107 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 16,828 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.