Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2658 in 2016 with 66 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 26,841 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.