Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2927 in 2012 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 29,843 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.