Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #773 in 2001 with 306 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 5,884 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.