Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1118 in 2005 with 212 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 715.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 8,716 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.