Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #520 in 1997 with 462 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 3,768 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.