Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1099 in 2010 with 227 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 7,830 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.