Melinda vs Lakeisha
Melinda leads today (#1,981 vs unranked), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Melinda and Lakeisha per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,981
unranked
Babies named in 2025
97
0
Peak year
1973
1978
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
135,822
12,850
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