girl's name

Mellinda

muh-LIN-duh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 67

Mellinda is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1982 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1972, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1972.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Mellinda Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2000s.

20
'70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Mellinda by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 5
1980s 0
1990s 15
2000s 20

How Popular Is Mellinda?

In 2007, Mellinda was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Mellinda Is Used

France #5,217 5 in 2007
United States #10,862 5 in 1982

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Mellinda

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Mellinda Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mellinda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Mellinda

  • English muh-LIN-duh

Sibling Names for Mellinda

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mellinda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Mellinda

How popular is the name Mellinda?

In 2007, Mellinda was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Mellinda a girl's or a boy's name?

Mellinda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Mellinda?

Mellinda has 3 syllables.

When was Mellinda most popular?

Mellinda peaked in 1972, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.