Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3050 in 1998 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 61.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 42,069 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.