Malena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1848 in 2000 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 146 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 86.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 19,527 girls born was named Malena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.