Melynda: 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	39	4	–	#3,284
1950s	169	17	+333%	#1,929
1960s	617	62	+265%	#1,190
1970s	879	88	+42%	#1,126
1980s	607	61	-31%	#1,387
1990s	271	27	-55%	#3,000
2000s	84	8	-69%	#7,437
2010s	52	5	-38%	#11,935
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-84%	#16,867

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,284

1950s

169

+333%

#1,929

1960s

617

+265%

#1,190

1970s

879

+42%

#1,126

1980s

607

-31%

#1,387

1990s

271

-55%

#3,000

2000s

-69%

#7,437

2010s

-38%

#11,935

2020s (to 2025)

-84%

#16,867

The story of Melynda

Melynda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1943, 2,723 American babies have been named Melynda. Its peak came in 1973, when 100 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 Melynda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Melynda?

The median living Melynda is about 49 years old; half are between 40 and 57. An estimated 2,600 people named Melynda 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.

Melynda year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,867
2020	–	–
2019	5	#17,200
2018	–	–
2017	5	#17,579
2016	–	–
2015	5	#18,245
2014	7	#14,081
2013	8	#12,775
2012	7	#14,517
2011	6	#16,130
2010	9	#11,935
2009	10	#11,222
2008	8	#13,403
2007	–	–
2006	14	#8,564
2005	5	#18,260
2004	9	#11,313
2003	–	–
2002	11	#9,263
2001	13	#8,042
2000	14	#7,437
1995	25	#4,179
1990	38	#3,000
1985	55	#1,991
1980	90	#1,387
1975	95	#1,216
1970	92	#1,221
1965	55	#1,511
1960	32	#2,041
1955	22	#2,384
1950	6	#5,100
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Melynda?

The median living Melynda is about 49 years old. Half of all living Melyndas are between 40 and 57 years old.

How many people named Melynda are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Melynda are alive in the United States, based on 2,723 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Melynda mean?

Spelling variant of Melinda.

How popular is the name Melynda in 2025?

Melynda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Melynda?

2,723 babies have been named Melynda in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Melynda most popular?

Melynda peaked in 1973, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Melynda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Melynda rising or falling?

Melynda is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Melynda popularity over time

The story of Melynda

How old are people named Melynda?

Melynda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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