Malena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1773 in 2009 with 123 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 146 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 146.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 14,934 girls born was named Malena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.