Malena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2541 in 1996 with 50 recorded births. This places Malena in the top 16% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 146 births ranking #1423. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 35,059 girls born was named Malena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.