Merlinda
Every Merlinda since 1931 — 530 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Merlinda
Merlinda 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 1931, 530 American babies have been named Merlinda. Its peak came in 1964, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Merlinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Merlinda 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 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,580 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,267 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,359 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,930 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,179 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,899 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,804 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,009 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,084 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,326 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,596 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,059 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,198 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Merlinda in 2025?
Merlinda 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 Merlinda?
530 babies have been named Merlinda in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Merlinda most popular?
Merlinda peaked in 1964, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Merlinda a boy or girl name?
Merlinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Merlinda rising or falling?
Merlinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.