Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1350 in 2012 with 174 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 10,119 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.