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Summary

Malinda is of American English origin, with possible roots in the Latin word for 'apple' or 'bad.' It has evolved from names like Malina and Linda. The name is associated with charm and has gained popularity in the 19th century. It has no biblical relevance and features variants such as Mali and Linda.

The name Malinda is most popular in Pennsylvania, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Malinda has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Malinda' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 669th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 827th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 565th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 498th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 933rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2114th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2614th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Malinda' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.