Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #908 in 2011 with 288 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,007.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 6,107 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.