Malynda
Every Malynda since 1953 — 915 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malynda
Malynda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,695 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1953, 915 American babies have been named Malynda. Its peak came in 1979, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Malynda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malynda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,695 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,809 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,262 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,100 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,235 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,496 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,235 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,376 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,717 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,354 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,382 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,783 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,390 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,486 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,011 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,220 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,277 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,591 |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,425 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,580 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,342 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,593 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malynda in 2025?
Malynda ranked #12,695 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malynda?
915 babies have been named Malynda in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malynda most popular?
Malynda peaked in 1979, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Malynda a boy or girl name?
Malynda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malynda rising or falling?
Malynda has been roughly stable over the past decade.