Total births
915
Girls' name · since 1953
Malynda
915 babies named Malynda in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 915
- total births
- 1953–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
915 girls have been named Malynda since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Malynda has 915 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- 915 total births
- 1953–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
915 girls have been named Malynda since 1953, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 915
- total births
- 1953–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Malynda was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
36 babies were named Malynda in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Malynda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malynda's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malynda at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Malynda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Malynda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Malynda's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Malynda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
171 births
- 1970s
1970s
275 births
- 1980s
1980s
198 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 275 births (30% of all-time use).
How Malynda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Malynda's total volume
Malynda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malynda by state
Where Malynda concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Utah | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Malynda's total US births 1.2%
Even split
11 of 915 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malynda? ▼
915 babies have been named Malynda since 1953. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1979 with 36 births.
When was Malynda most popular? ▼
Malynda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Malynda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malynda are California (11 births), Michigan (6 births), Utah (6 births).
How long has the name Malynda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malynda since 1953 -- 73 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malynda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malynda's data
- Malynda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (275 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Malyndas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malynda
Nearby Names Like Malynda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malynda
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malynda side by side: Malynda vs Mallory Malynda vs Malia Malynda vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malynda: Baby Name Since 1953 - 915 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malynda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malynda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.