Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #702 in 2017 with 413 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,488.5%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 4,179 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.