Malena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2272 in 1998 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 146 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 28,046 girls born was named Malena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.