Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2762 in 2017 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.7%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 27,837 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.