Malinda Name Popularity and Statistics
Malinda is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malinda?
Malinda is spelled M-A-L-I-N-D-A. The name has 7 letters.
Malinda Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,859
Recorded Births59
- Girls usage fell 2 places to #2,859 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malinda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 59 | #2,859 |
| 2024 | Girls | 58 | #2,857 |
| 2023 | Girls | 76 | #2,379 |
| 2022 | Girls | 67 | #2,604 |
| 2021 | Girls | 48 | #3,297 |
| 2020 | Girls | 60 | #2,748 |
| 2019 | Girls | 62 | #2,729 |
| 2018 | Girls | 71 | #2,478 |
| 2017 | Girls | 64 | #2,689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 67 | #2,617 |
| 2015 | Girls | 80 | #2,318 |
| 2014 | Girls | 84 | #2,236 |
| 2013 | Girls | 75 | #2,408 |
| 2012 | Girls | 59 | #2,901 |
| 2011 | Girls | 55 | #3,051 |
| 2010 | Girls | 70 | #2,589 |
| 2009 | Girls | 97 | #2,090 |
| 2008 | Girls | 83 | #2,334 |
| 2007 | Girls | 83 | #2,311 |
| 2006 | Girls | 97 | #2,031 |
| 2005 | Girls | 80 | #2,254 |
| 2004 | Girls | 90 | #2,030 |
| 2003 | Girls | 89 | #2,019 |
| 2002 | Girls | 108 | #1,695 |
When Was Malinda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1969 · Girls
460 recorded births
National rank #447
1973 · Girls
459 recorded births
National rank #427
1970 · Girls
453 recorded births
National rank #463
1978 · Girls
440 recorded births
National rank #453
Where Malinda Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #576 | 18 |
| WI | #612 | 7 |
| MO | #926 | 5 |
| OH | #1,271 | 6 |
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |