Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3081 in 2011 with 55 recorded births. This places Malinda in the top 16% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 31,978 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.