—2024 rank
1970peak year
135,585babies named Melinda since 1880
▼ 7%5-year trend
Melinda popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Melinda mean?
An 18th-century literary coinage, probably blending Belinda with Greek meli, 'honey'. It grew steadily through the 20th century.
OriginEnglish
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern
Names like Melinda
Same era, same vibe — if you like Melinda, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Melindas
- Melinda Gates, philanthropist
Spellings & variants
Malinda
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