Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1597 in 2016 with 139 recorded births. This places Melinda in the top 8% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 12,745 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.