How old is someone named Melinda?
The average Melinda is 53 years old.
Half of all living Melindas are between 45 and 63.
When was Melinda popular?
Melinda was at its most popular in the early 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 97 babies were named Melinda in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 137 | 0 |
| 1910s | 199 | 0 |
| 1920s | 202 | 0 |
| 1930s | 567 | 170 |
| 1940s | 5,423 | 3,200 |
| 1950s | 21,531 | 17,000 |
| 1960s | 36,379 | 32,000 |
| 1970s | 36,577 | 34,000 |
| 1980s | 22,301 | 22,000 |
| 1990s | 7,931 | 7,800 |
| 2000s | 2,495 | 2,500 |
| 2010s | 1,571 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 560 | 560 |
How many Melindas are still alive?
About 120,000 Melindas are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Melinda since 1880.
Most Melindas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Melinda?
About two in five living Melindas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Melinda an old name?
Yes. Melinda is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Melinda will be 74 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Melinda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Melindas are women.
Names the same age as Melinda
NAME TWIN
Melinda's name twin is Sharla. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sharla's age curve is the closest match to Melinda's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Melinda
How old is the average Melinda?
The average Melinda in the US is 53 years old. The median is 54, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Melinda?
About 120,000 Melindas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Melinda most popular?
In 1970, when about 4,200 baby girls were named Melinda.
Is Melinda a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 45% of living Melindas, 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