Malena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2320 in 1997 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 146 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 30,011 girls born was named Malena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.