Malaya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #668 in 2021 with 445 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 449 births ranking #638. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,611.5%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 3,685 girls born was named Malaya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.