Melynda
Melynda is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Sweet or honeyed.
Origin and history
Melynda is a modern spelling variant of Melinda, which blends Greek roots related to honey or sweetness with a fashionable feminine suffix. The name gained modest popularity in the mid-to-late 20th century in the United States. Today, it remains an uncommon alternative to more conventional spellings like Melinda.
Popularity in the United States
2,723 babies in the United States have been named Melynda since 1880. It ranks #3388 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2096.
States where it is most popular
- CA (28.6 %)
- TX (24.8 %)
- OH (12.8 %)
- FL (5.6 %)
- MI (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 39 |
| 1950-1960 | 169 |
| 1960-1970 | 617 |
| 1970-1980 | 879 |
| 1980-1990 | 607 |
| 1990-2000 | 271 |
| 2000-2010 | 84 |
| 2010-2019 | 52 |
| 2020-2029 | 5 |
Nicknames
Mel, Mindy, Lindy
Fun facts
- Replacing the first 'i' with a 'y' is a common stylistic modification used to give traditional names a distinct visual flair.
- The name Melynda enjoyed its highest usage in the U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s alongside similar '-inda' names.