Merlinda
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Merlinda’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
530 births recorded 1931–2009 · peaked in 1964 with 22 births
Most common in: New Mexico, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merlinda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | #4810 | — |
| 1972 | #4091 | ↑719 |
| 1973 | #4871 | ↓780 |
| 1974 | #4227 | ↑644 |
| 1975 | #6484 | ↓2257 |
| 1976 | #6611 | ↓127 |
| 1978 | #7649 | ↓1038 |
| 1979 | #5092 | ↑2557 |
| 1980 | #6789 | ↓1697 |
| 1981 | #5254 | ↑1535 |
| 1982 | #7469 | ↓2215 |
| 1983 | #9015 | ↓1546 |
| 1984 | #9144 | ↓129 |
| 1985 | #8318 | ↑826 |
| 1986 | #8523 | ↓205 |
| 1987 | #11325 | ↓2802 |
| 1990 | #11409 | ↓84 |
| 1993 | #9559 | ↑1850 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓6903 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↑1220 |
Frequently asked questions about Merlinda
Is Merlinda a popular name?
Merlinda has 530 recorded births in United States between 1931 and 2009, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merlinda more common for boys or girls?
Merlinda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merlinda most popular?
Merlinda peaked in 1964 in United States, with 22 recorded births that year.
Is Merlinda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merlinda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4331 in 1931 to #15242 in 2009.
How many babies have been named Merlinda?
At least 530 babies have been recorded with the name Merlinda across official birth statistics in 1 country.