Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1827 in 2001 with 97 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 273.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 18,562 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.