Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2905 in 2024 with 57 recorded births. This places Malinda in the top 16% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 28,302 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.