Cognomen มะลา (Mala 
, มะลา 
) , across the world, is a widespread last name. The last name มะลา is characteristic of Fiji, where it is a common surname, Vanuatu, where it is quite a common surname, and Kosovo (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in India, Nigeria, and Indonesia. More prevalently, มะลา is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Mala | Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Nigeria |
| มะลา | Thailand |