Across the world, Малала (Malala 
, Малала 
, Malalas 
) is quite a common mostly feminine, but infrequently boy's first name. The given name Малала is characteristic of Madagascar, where it is quite a common largely feminine, but seldom boy's name, Kuwait, where it is a rare feminine name, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and India. Also, Малала is the last name as well as the forename.