Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1994 in 2000 with 84 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 223.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 21,619 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.