160,697births recorded
18Countries
2Variants
1972Peak · South Australia
#438Austria 2025
Melinda is a girl name family recorded 160,697 times in 18 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Austria (#438 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1972, at 178.9 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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Melinda
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda | English | 136,159 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1981 | 1973 | ▼ 38 % |
| Melinda | English | 10,645 | 🇫🇷 France | #1842 | 2010 | ▼ 87 % |
| Melinda | English | 3,620 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1973 | – |
| Melinda | English | 2,167 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1979 | – |
| Melinda | English | 813 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2001 | – |
| Melinda | English | 722 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2141 | 1994 | ▼ 52 % |
| Melynda | French | 2,723 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1973 | – |
| Melynda | French | 765 | 🇫🇷 France | #5902 | 2014 | ▼ 58 % |
| Melynda | French | 31 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1992 | – |
| Melynda | French | 12 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1967 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Melinda ↔ Melynda — spelling variant
Questions about Melinda
How popular is the name Melinda?
In 2025 it ranked #438 in Austria. Official registers record 160,697 births across 18 countries.
What is Melinda in other languages?
Melynda (French).
When was Melinda most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1972, at 178.9 births per 100,000.
Is Melinda a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Melinda is a girl name.