Malynda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	48	5	–	#3,741
1960s	171	17	+256%	#2,580
1970s	275	28	+61%	#2,425
1980s	198	20	-28%	#3,277
1990s	138	14	-30%	#4,739
2000s	54	5	-61%	#11,390
2010s	19	2	-65%	#14,100
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	+5%	#12,695

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,741

1960s

171

+256%

#2,580

1970s

275

+61%

#2,425

1980s

198

-28%

#3,277

1990s

138

-30%

#4,739

2000s

-61%

#11,390

2010s

-65%

#14,100

2020s (to 2025)

+5%

#12,695

The story of Malynda

Malynda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,695 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 915 American babies have been named Malynda. Its peak came in 1979, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malynda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malynda?

The median living Malynda is about 46 years old; half are between 35 and 55. An estimated 900 people named Malynda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Malynda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,695
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,809
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#15,262
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#14,100
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#16,235
2009	6	#16,496
2008	9	#12,235
2007	–	–
2006	6	#16,376
2005	6	#15,717
2004	6	#15,354
2003	5	#17,382
2002	8	#11,783
2001	–	–
2000	8	#11,390
1995	14	#6,486
1990	15	#6,011
1985	19	#4,220
1980	26	#3,277
1975	30	#2,591
1970	31	#2,425
1965	23	#2,580
1960	10	#4,342
1955	6	#5,593
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Malynda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Malynda?

The median living Malynda is about 46 years old. Half of all living Malyndas are between 35 and 55 years old.

How many people named Malynda are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Malynda are alive in the United States, based on 915 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Malynda mean?

Spelling variant of Malinda.

How popular is the name Malynda in 2025?

Malynda ranked #12,695 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malynda?

915 babies have been named Malynda in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malynda most popular?

Malynda peaked in 1979, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Malynda a boy or girl name?

Malynda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Malynda rising or falling?

Malynda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Malynda popularity over time

The story of Malynda

How old are people named Malynda?

Malynda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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