Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1059 in 2004 with 219 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 8,384 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.