Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Molinda

Name: Popularity of the name Molinda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Molinda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,996

Peak Rank

#4,764 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1970

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#4764

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Molinda

Molinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 6 Molindas were born — ranking #4,764 that year. As of 2026, Molinda ranks #7,996 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Molindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Molinda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Molinda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Malinda
Melinda
Melina
Molina
Malina
Mylanta
Melendy
Molino
Melida
Yolanda
Yolonda
Holanda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Molinda

What does the name Molinda mean?

Molinda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Molinda in 2026?

In 2026, Molinda ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Molinda most popular?

Molinda reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #4,764 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Molinda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Molinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Molinda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Molinda include Emilda, Phillys, Clementene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Molinda

Molinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Molinda's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #4,764. Use the chart and map above to compare Molinda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.