How old is someone named Malinda?
The average Malinda is 50 years old.
Half of all living Malindas are between 40 and 64.
When was Malinda popular?
Malinda peaked in 1969 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 59 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 601 | 0 |
| 1910s | 893 | 0 |
| 1920s | 789 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 562 | 130 |
| 1940s | 1,433 | 840 |
| 1950s | 2,757 | 2,200 |
| 1960s | 3,544 | 3,100 |
| 1970s | 4,100 | 3,900 |
| 1980s | 2,458 | 2,400 |
| 1990s | 1,251 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 946 | 940 |
| 2010s | 687 | 680 |
| 2020s | 368 | 370 |
How many Malindas are still alive?
About 16,000 Malindas are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 21,000 babies named Malinda since 1880.
Most Malindas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Malinda?
About two in five living Malindas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Malinda an old name?
Yes. Malinda is older than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Malinda will be 61 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Malinda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Malindas are women.
Names the same age as Malinda
NAME TWIN
Malinda's name twin is Dewayne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dewayne's age curve is the closest match to Malinda's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Malinda
How old is the average Malinda?
The average Malinda in the US is 50 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Malinda?
About 16,000 Malindas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 21,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Malinda most popular?
In 1969, when about 460 baby girls were named Malinda.
Is Malinda a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 37% of living Malindas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this