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