Melinda
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Honey; Bee
Background: The name Melinda originates from the Greek word 'meli,' meaning 'honey,' combined with the Latin word 'unda,' meaning 'wave.' This construction reflects a blend of sweet and fluid qualities associated with honey and water.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#294
Total births
136,061
Most popular decade
1970s
(109,731 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-702 ranks)
Years in Top 100
15
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1954
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,828
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 19
- Peak rank
- #2,126
- Most recent year
- 1994
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,799
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 14
- First year rank
- #449
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 4,225
- Peak rank
- #93
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 91
- Recent rank
- #2,093
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).