Melinda Name Popularity and Statistics
Melinda 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 Melinda?
Melinda is spelled M-E-L-I-N-D-A. The name has 7 letters.
Melinda Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,981
Recorded Births97
- Girls usage rose 118 places to #1,981 and recorded 6 more births 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.
Melinda 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 | 97 | #1,981 |
| 2024 | Girls | 91 | #2,099 |
| 2023 | Girls | 91 | #2,107 |
| 2022 | Girls | 83 | #2,253 |
| 2021 | Girls | 93 | #2,057 |
| 2020 | Girls | 105 | #1,849 |
| 2019 | Girls | 98 | #1,971 |
| 2018 | Girls | 120 | #1,717 |
| 2017 | Girls | 131 | #1,643 |
| 2016 | Girls | 139 | #1,590 |
| 2015 | Girls | 174 | #1,362 |
| 2014 | Girls | 165 | #1,391 |
| 2013 | Girls | 150 | #1,479 |
| 2012 | Girls | 174 | #1,346 |
| 2011 | Girls | 193 | #1,237 |
| 2010 | Girls | 227 | #1,095 |
| 2009 | Girls | 209 | #1,198 |
| 2008 | Girls | 253 | #1,036 |
| 2007 | Girls | 251 | #1,045 |
| 2006 | Girls | 252 | #1,015 |
| 2005 | Girls | 217 | #1,096 |
| 2004 | Girls | 219 | #1,058 |
| 2003 | Girls | 209 | #1,067 |
| 2002 | Girls | 242 | #923 |
When Was Melinda 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.
1970 · Girls
4,225 recorded births
National rank #93
1973 · Girls
4,144 recorded births
National rank #72
1971 · Girls
4,057 recorded births
National rank #85
1969 · Girls
3,988 recorded births
National rank #89
Where Melinda 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,113 | 7 |
| CA | #1,409 | 16 |
| NY | #1,526 | 8 |
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| TX | #1,902 | 11 |