Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1046 in 2007 with 251 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.5%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 7,659 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.