Merlinda Name Popularity and Statistics
Merlinda 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 Merlinda?
Merlinda is spelled M-E-R-L-I-N-D-A. The name has 8 letters.
Merlinda Popularity in 2009
Rank#15,242
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 1,220 places to #15,242 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2005.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merlinda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1967 through 2009. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 1993 | Girls | 8 | #9,559 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1986 | Girls | 7 | #8,523 |
| 1985 | Girls | 7 | #8,318 |
| 1984 | Girls | 6 | #9,144 |
| 1983 | Girls | 6 | #9,015 |
| 1982 | Girls | 8 | #7,469 |
| 1981 | Girls | 13 | #5,254 |
| 1980 | Girls | 9 | #6,789 |
| 1979 | Girls | 13 | #5,092 |
| 1978 | Girls | 7 | #7,649 |
| 1976 | Girls | 8 | #6,611 |
| 1975 | Girls | 8 | #6,484 |
| 1974 | Girls | 14 | #4,227 |
| 1973 | Girls | 11 | #4,871 |
| 1972 | Girls | 14 | #4,091 |
| 1971 | Girls | 11 | #4,810 |
| 1970 | Girls | 7 | #6,362 |
| 1969 | Girls | 14 | #3,774 |
| 1968 | Girls | 16 | #3,315 |
| 1967 | Girls | 14 | #3,484 |
When Was Merlinda 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.
1964 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #2,675
1958 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #2,581
1966 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,937
1965 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,938
Where Merlinda Ranked Highest in 1975
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #350 | 5 |