Melinda

Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls

Origin: Latin

Melinda first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a girl's name. Its single biggest year was 1991 with 91 babies (rank #322 that year). In 2024 it was given to 10 girls (rank #2,200). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Melinda

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Melinda yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

4Destiny numberThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
7PersonalityThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

925

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Girls

Famous people named Melinda

Melinda Gatespatron of the arts · b. 1964
Melinda Dillonfilm actor · b. 1939
Melinda Clarkefilm actor · b. 1969
Melinda Czinktennis player · b. 1982

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	91	#322
1992	77	#370
1993	63	#427
1994	56	#443
1995	64	#430
1996	51	#503
1997	29	#741
1998	31	#715
1999	26	#813
2000	25	#830
2001	16	#1,177
2002	14	#1,293
2003	19	#1,069
2004	12	#1,545
2005	20	#1,095
2006	31	#816
2007	23	#1,052
2008	21	#1,177
2009	34	#803
2010	30	#895
2011	17	#1,380
2012	11	#1,933
2013	19	#1,274
2014	19	#1,292
2015	21	#1,172
2016	14	#1,617
2017	11	#2,009
2018	11	#1,943
2019	16	#1,500
2020	12	#1,833
2021	15	#1,567
2022	7	#2,777
2023	9	#2,363
2024	10	#2,200