Melinda
4 countries#1981 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Melinda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
136,159 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1981 · peaked in 1970 with 4,236 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,455 births recorded 1954–2022 · currently #2501 · peaked in 2010 with 306 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
244 births recorded 1977–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
241 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 2009 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1977–1977 · peaked in 1977 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Melinda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1015 | — |
| 2007 | #1045 | ↓30 |
| 2008 | #1036 | ↑9 |
| 2009 | #1198 | ↓162 |
| 2010 | #1095 | ↑103 |
| 2011 | #1237 | ↓142 |
| 2012 | #1346 | ↓109 |
| 2013 | #1479 | ↓133 |
| 2014 | #1391 | ↑88 |
| 2015 | #1362 | ↑29 |
| 2016 | #1590 | ↓228 |
| 2017 | #1643 | ↓53 |
| 2018 | #1717 | ↓74 |
| 2019 | #1971 | ↓254 |
| 2020 | #1849 | ↑122 |
| 2021 | #2057 | ↓208 |
| 2022 | #2253 | ↓196 |
| 2023 | #2107 | ↑146 |
| 2024 | #2099 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #1981 | ↑118 |
Frequently asked questions about Melinda
Is Melinda a popular name?
Yes — Melinda currently ranks #1981 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Melinda more common for boys or girls?
Melinda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Melinda most popular?
Melinda peaked in 1970 in United States, with 4,236 recorded births that year.
Is Melinda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Melinda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #449 in 1880 to #1981 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Melinda?
At least 144,858 babies have been recorded with the name Melinda across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Melinda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Melinda appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Melinda?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Melinda include Elisheva, Janyla, Reva, Sequoia.
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