Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3966 in 1997 with 28 recorded births. This places Malaya in the top 25% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 62,166 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.