Maverick - A unique male name
Maverick at a glance
Maverick is ranked #49 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5,882 births in 2025. It peaked in 2023 at #37 and first appeared on the charts in 1957.
- Rank in 2025
- #49
- Births in 2025
- 5,882
- Peak year
- 2023 (#37)
- First appeared
- 1957
- Trend
- #50 in 2020 → #49 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 249 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (87 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 249 baby boys were given this name - making this a unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Maverick peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 37.
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Maverick is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Maverick is currently topping the baby name charts in South Dakota at position #10 - and is the least popular in Rhode Island at position #108.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Maverick is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Maverick origin and meaning
Modern American — a surname that became a word, then a name
An independent nonconformist — the word maverick means an unbranded, free-roaming calf, and by extension a person who won't be branded either
In the 1800s, Texas rancher Samuel Maverick famously left his cattle unbranded, and 'mavericks' became the word for strays — then for independent-minded people. As a first name it is a pure American coinage of character: Top Gun's call sign did the rest.
Attested etymology
Maverick is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Maverick, pop culture references for the name Maverick and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Maverick
We've found the following names that sound similar to Maverick, sorted by popularity.
Mavrick / Maverik / Mubarak / Mavrik / Maveric / Maveryk /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2019 | 58 |
| 2018 | 73 |
| 2017 | 85 |
| 2016 | 139 |
| 2015 | 184 |
| 2014 | 205 |
| 2013 | 271 |
| 2012 | 356 |
| 2011 | 433 |
| 2010 | 518 |
| 2009 | 552 |
| 2008 | 512 |
| 2007 | 566 |
| 2006 | 614 |
| 2005 | 659 |
| 2004 | 790 |
| 2003 | 760 |
| 2002 | 794 |
| 2001 | 797 |
| 2000 | 921 |
| 1999 | 840 |
| 1998 | 837 |
| 1997 | 809 |
| 1996 | 865 |
| 1995 | 943 |
| 1994 | 1027 |
| 1993 | 1220 |
| 1992 | 1678 |
| 1991 | 1287 |
| 1990 | 1541 |
| 1989 | 1736 |
| 1988 | 2095 |
| 1987 | 1617 |
| 1986 | 2348 |
| 1961 | 1345 |
| 1960 | 1219 |
| 1959 | 1207 |
| 1958 | 861 |
| 1957 | 1710 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 10 |
| Indiana | 12 |
| West Virginia | 13 |
| Montana | 14 |
| Alaska | 16 |
| Missouri | 17 |
| Kentucky | 18 |
| Utah | 19 |
| Oklahoma | 21 |
| Arkansas | 22 |
| Idaho | 23 |
| Minnesota | 25 |
| Wisconsin | 25 |
| Tennessee | 25 |
| North Dakota | 29 |
| Mississippi | 29 |
| Oregon | 30 |
| New Hampshire | 30 |
| Nebraska | 30 |
| Hawaii | 33 |
| Iowa | 33 |
| Kansas | 35 |
| Ohio | 35 |
| Wyoming | 36 |
| Alabama | 36 |
| Michigan | 40 |
| Florida | 41 |
| Louisiana | 43 |
| Pennsylvania | 44 |
| Georgia | 46 |
| North Carolina | 47 |
| Nevada | 49 |
| Arizona | 51 |
| South Carolina | 53 |
| Maine | 53 |
| Washington | 54 |
| Illinois | 61 |
| New Mexico | 65 |
| Virginia | 66 |
| Delaware | 67 |
| Texas | 71 |
| California | 83 |
| Maryland | 83 |
| Colorado | 83 |
| Connecticut | 84 |
| Massachusetts | 85 |
| New York | 85 |
| New Jersey | 93 |
| Rhode Island | 108 |
Even more about Maverick
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Maverick a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Maverick?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
MAV-rik · /ˈmævərɪk/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: MavRick
Famous bearers
- Samuel Maverick — The Texas rancher whose unbranded cattle made 'maverick' a word — he bore it as his surname (1803–1870) Historical
- Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell — The Top Gun pilot — Maverick is his call sign, not his name (Fictional, 1986) Fictional
Style
Modern coinageWord nameSurname
Why parents choose it
Maverick is the American self-invention name: a rancher's surname became the word for an unbranded stray, then for anyone who won't be branded, then — via a Top Gun call sign — a first name. Parents choose it as a declaration.
Worth knowing
- It brands its bearer a rebel from birth — a lot of identity to hand a newborn, which is either the point or the problem.
- Its most famous bearer flies under a call sign, not a birth name (see bearers).
