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How Many People Are Named Malinda?
Estimated people named Malinda living in the U.S. today
15,108
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,394
- Peak year: 1969 (460 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,108
Malinda by age group — who carries the name today?
Malinda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malinda
Malinda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,394 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,108 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,624 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malindas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malinda in the US?
An estimated 15,108 people named Malinda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malinda rare — about 1 in 22,624 Americans.
Is Malinda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malinda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Malinda most popular?
Malinda peaked in 1969, when 460 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malinda?
Malinda ranks #1,869 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).