Name Legacy

Malinda

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Malinda was most popular in 1969, when 460 American babies were given the name — ranking #801 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,022, with 59 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 21,464 people named Malinda.

Most popular in1969
Rank that year#801
Births that year460
Total since 188021,464

Malinda over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Malinda’s peak in 1969. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Melinda · English · a blend, with the Greek for "honey"

Names that peaked alongside Malinda

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org