Malakia
Malakas is a commonly used profane Greek slang word, with a variety of different meanings, but literally meaning "man who masturbates". While it is typically used as an insult, with its literal equivalent in Commonwealth English being "wanker” and “jerk off” in American English, the meaning varies depending on the tone and context used.
Meaning & Origin of Malakia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Malakas is a commonly used profane Greek slang word, with a variety of different meanings, but literally meaning "man who masturbates". While it is typically used as an insult, with its literal equivalent in Commonwealth English being "wanker” and “jerk off” in American English, the meaning varies depending on the tone and context used.
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The Story of Malakia
As a girl name
Malakia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1990, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 8 Malakias were born — ranking #9,246 that year. As of 2026, Malakia ranks #9,246 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Malakias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Malakia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 7 Malakias were born — ranking #9,584 that year. As of 2026, Malakia ranks #10,860 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Malakias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Malakia
Malakia is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Malakia's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Malakia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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