Malena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1700 in 2005 with 117 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 146 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 134.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 15,792 girls born was named Malena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.