Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1203 in 2009 with 209 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 8,789 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.