Melinda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1985 in 2025 with 97 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 540 births ranking #465. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 16,570 girls born was named Melinda. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.