Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #927 in 2002 with 242 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 7,425 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.