Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2342 in 2007 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 23,444 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.