Melinda
Melinda is losing ground — from #101 in 1962 to #2093 in 2017.
Note: Melinda hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 87 to 1 (-99%).
Peak popularity was in 1972 (377 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Melinda was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2017: 1 baby named Melinda across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Melinda?
- Between 1962 and 2017, Melinda was registered for 4,898 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Melinda a popular name in Australia?
- Melinda has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #2093 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.