Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2498 in 2018 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.3%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 23,950 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.