Merlinda: 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	15	2	–	#4,713
1940s	65	7	+333%	#3,059
1950s	121	12	+86%	#2,633
1960s	150	15	+24%	#2,723
1970s	93	9	-38%	#4,229
1980s	61	6	-34%	#5,473
1990s	14	1	-77%	#10,225
2000s	11	1	-21%	#16,580
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,713

1940s

+333%

#3,059

1950s

121

+86%

#2,633

1960s

150

+24%

#2,723

1970s

-38%

#4,229

1980s

-34%

#5,473

1990s

-77%

#10,225

2000s

-21%

#16,580

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Merlinda?

The median living Merlinda is about 59 years old; half are between 50 and 68. An estimated 500 people named Merlinda 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.

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

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

How old is the average Merlinda?

The median living Merlinda is about 59 years old. Half of all living Merlindas are between 50 and 68 years old.

How many people named Merlinda are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Merlinda are alive in the United States, based on 530 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Merlinda popularity over time

The story of Merlinda

How old are people named Merlinda?

Merlinda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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