Holding steady.
Popularity of Marlinda since 1942
Babies named Marlinda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 110 |
| 1960s | 145 |
| 1970s | 126 |
| 1980s | 91 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marlinda is a rare modern feminine name that emerged in the United States in the 1940s. It was first recorded in 1942 and reached its peak usage in 1969, reflecting the mid-century trend of creating new compound names. Despite never ranking among the top 1000 names, its popularity has remained stable over the decades, with a trajectory that shows consistent but low-level use. The name is most closely associated with the 1960s, though it has not seen a recent revival. Marlinda is typically considered a girl's name and is a blend of elements like those in Marlene and Linda, fitting the stylistic pattern of other -inda endings from that era.
Marlinda is a modern coinage that blends elements of names such as Marlene or Marilyn with the popular suffix -inda, seen in names like Linda and Belinda. It first appeared in the United States in the 1940s and saw peak usage in the 1960s, fitting the trend of elaborated feminine names during that period.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marli, Linda, Lin, Marla
Sibling names for Marlinda
Names that share Marlinda's style, for a brother or sister.
