Mylinda
Every Mylinda since 1947 — 808 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mylinda
Mylinda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1947, 808 American babies have been named Mylinda. Its peak came in 1957, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Mylinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mylinda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,273 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,572 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,952 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,478 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,554 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,723 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,722 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,209 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,688 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,390 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,441 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,884 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,749 |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,101 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,960 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,330 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,862 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mylinda in 2025?
Mylinda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mylinda?
808 babies have been named Mylinda in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mylinda most popular?
Mylinda peaked in 1957, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Mylinda a boy or girl name?
Mylinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mylinda rising or falling?
Mylinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.