22,430births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
1888Peak · United States
#2859United States 2025
Malinda is a girl name family recorded 22,430 times in 3 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2859 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1888, at 24.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Malinda
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malinda | English | 21,464 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2859 | 1888 | ▼ 18 % |
| Malinda | English | 46 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1980 | – |
| Malinda | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1962 | – |
| Malynda | English | 915 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 1979 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Malinda ↔ Malynda — spelling variant
Questions about Malinda
How popular is the name Malinda?
In 2025 it ranked #2859 in the United States. Official registers record 22,430 births across 3 countries.
What is Malinda in other languages?
Malynda (English).
When was Malinda most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1888, at 24.4 births per 100,000.
Is Malinda a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Malinda is a girl name.