Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1016 in 2007 with 261 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 903.8%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 7,366 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.