Malena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1993 in 2012 with 98 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 146 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 96.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 17,967 girls born was named Malena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.