Melinda
3 countries#1981 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 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
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 |
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