Milinda

Girl name

Milinda has been given to 1,033 babies in the U.S. since 1945. It peaked in 1972.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Sanskrit मिलिंद (miliṃda).

Origin: Sanskrit

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,033

Peak year

1972 (37 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1945

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Milinda — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Melindagirl

136,159 babies since 1880

Malindagirl

21,464 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Milinda.

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1,030 babies since 1946

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Africagirl

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1,019 babies since 1942

Jamillahgirl

1,048 babies since 1969

Quintinagirl

1,017 babies since 1953

Toragirl

1,016 babies since 1898

Betinagirl

1,016 babies since 1946

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Sibling name ideas for Milinda

Same era and popularity as Milinda, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.

Sisters

Hiedi Deitra Priscella Terisa

Brothers

Germain Anastasios Bucky Teofilo

FAQ

How popular is the name Milinda?

Milinda has been given to 1,033 babies in the U.S. since 1945. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Milinda peak?

Milinda peaked in 1972, when 37 babies were given the name.

Is Milinda a girl or boy name?

Milinda is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Milinda are girls).

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