Malinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2881 in 2025 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 113 births ranking #1461. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 27,242 girls born was named Malinda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.