Holding steady, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Malynda since 1953
Babies named Malynda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 48 |
| 1960s | 171 |
| 1970s | 275 |
| 1980s | 198 |
| 1990s | 138 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Malynda is a rare modern spelling of the more traditional Melinda. First recorded in 1953, it saw its peak popularity in 1979, though even then it never reached widespread use. In 2025, with a rank of 11,932 and a frequency of 1 in 229,610 births, the name has remained stable over the decades. Unlike many names from the 1970s, Malynda has not experienced a revival. It is a distinctive choice for parents seeking a variant of Melinda with a unique spelling.
Malynda is a modern spelling variant of Melinda, which itself is a blend of names like Melissa (from Greek melissa, meaning 'bee') and Linda (Spanish for 'pretty'), or a combination of 'mel' (sweet) and the popular suffix '-inda'. The name Melinda emerged in the 18th century and has been used in English-speaking countries ever since. Malynda, with its distinctive 'y', is a 20th-century respelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mal, Lynda, Mindy
Sibling names for Malynda
Names that share Malynda's style, for a brother or sister.
