Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1601 in 2002 with 116 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 346.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 15,490 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.