Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #696 in 2000 with 337 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.6%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 5,389 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.