Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1037 in 2008 with 253 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.1%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 7,473 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.