Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #585 in 1998 with 414 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 4,268 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.