Maven
Girl name · #1585 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
In 2025, 133 baby girls were named Maven, placing it at #1585 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,534 girls born in 2025 was named Maven.
Babies named Maven per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Maven first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 156 babies and a rank of #1430. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maven in class?
Maven scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maven is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maven is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mavens were TX (15), CA (8), MO (8), CO (7), OH (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maven
Statistically, parents drawn to Maven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maeven, Mayven, Seven, Aylen, and Madden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 | #1581 |
| 2024 | 139 | #1536 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1430 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1775 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1910 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2034 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 82 | #2238 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maven a popular girl name?
Maven ranked #1585 among girls in 2025 with 133 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Maven most popular?
Maven peaked in 2023, when 156 American girls received the name (ranked #1430 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,534 newborn American girls was named Maven. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.