Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2388 in 2023 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 21,087 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.