Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #671 in 2019 with 432 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,561.5%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 3,883 girls born was named Malaya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.