Malinda
Meaning
variant of Melinda, meaning uncertain (possibly 'honey' or 'dark')
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Malinda peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
30 people · the #94,398 first name in Brazil · median age 26
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Malinda
Most people given the name Malinda in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Malinda you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Malinda deep dive
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