Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1008 in 2008 with 263 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 911.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 7,189 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.