Cognomen Mahlaya (Mahlaya 
) , worldwide, is a rare last name. The cognomen Mahlaya is characteristic of Botswana, where it is quite a rare surname, Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, and South Africa, where it is an extremely rare surname. Much less frequently, Mahlaya is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Mahlaya | South Africa, United States, India, Botswana, Malaysia |