Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1539 in 2003 with 126 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 384.6%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 14,500 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.