Malena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2264 in 2018 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 146 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 62.0%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 20,993 girls born was named Malena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.