Kristi vs Melinda
Melinda leads today (#1,981 vs #7,491), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Kristi and Melinda per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#7,491
#1,981
Babies named in 2025
14
97
Peak year
1972
1973
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
76,484
135,822
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