Maverick
Girl name · #2858 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Maverick ranks #2858 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Maverick.
The 19-year story
Maverick first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 98 girls were named Maverick — good for #1980 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Maverick per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maverick in class?
Maverick scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maverick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maverick is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maverick is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mavericks were CA (6), GA (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maverick
Statistically, parents drawn to Maverick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maisley, Mahlani, Manelyk, Miamor, and Mihira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maverick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2218 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1980 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9109 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maverick a popular girl name?
Maverick ranked #2858 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Maverick most popular?
Maverick peaked in 2021, when 98 American girls received the name (ranked #1980 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maverick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Maverick. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.