girl's name
Melynda
may-lin-DAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,526
Melynda is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1973, when 100 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Melynda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 169 |
| 1960s | 617 |
| 1970s | 879 |
| 1980s | 607 |
| 1990s | 271 |
| 2000s | 84 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Melynda?
In 2021, Melynda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Melynda Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Melynda Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélynda | Mélynda is a rare spelling of Melynda, written with an acute accent and recorded about 175 times, mostly in France. | 175 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Melynda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melynda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melynda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melynda
- French may-lin-DAH
Sibling Names for Melynda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melynda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melynda
How popular is the name Melynda?
In 2021, Melynda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Melynda a girl's or a boy's name?
Melynda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melynda?
Melynda has 3 syllables.
When was Melynda most popular?
Melynda peaked in 1973, when 100 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Melynda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melynda currently ranks #4,706 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.