Malena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1390 in 2002 with 139 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 146 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 178.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 12,927 girls born was named Malena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.