Maverick
Boy name · #49 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
Maverick is currently the #49 boy name in the United States — 5,894 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #184, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 305 boys born in 2025 was named Maverick.
Babies named Maverick per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 68-year story
Maverick first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 33 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 7,049 babies and a rank of #40. 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 Maverick against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maverick in class?
Maverick scores 39 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 Maverick is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maverick is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mavericks were TX (544), CA (450), FL (405), OH (248), PA (244). 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 Ezekiel, Miles, Waylon, Bennett, and Thiago.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maverick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,894 | #49 |
| 2024 | 6,635 | #36 |
| 2023 | 6,990 | #37 |
| 2022 | 7,049 | #40 |
| 2021 | 6,610 | #47 |
| 2020 | 6,139 | #50 |
| 2019 | 5,765 | #58 |
| 2018 | 5,041 | #73 |
| 2017 | 4,731 | #84 |
| 2016 | 2,961 | #139 |
| 2015 | 2,277 | #184 |
| 2014 | 1,879 | #206 |
| 2013 | 1,304 | #270 |
| 2012 | 857 | #357 |
| 2011 | 640 | #425 |
| 2010 | 509 | #507 |
| 2009 | 484 | #545 |
| 2008 | 535 | #507 |
| 2007 | 455 | #566 |
| 2006 | 395 | #606 |
| 2005 | 331 | #652 |
| 2004 | 236 | #767 |
| 2003 | 249 | #730 |
| 2002 | 216 | #798 |
| 2001 | 229 | #752 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maverick a popular boy name?
Maverick ranked #49 among boys in 2025 with 5,894 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #184.
When was the name Maverick most popular?
Maverick peaked in 2022, when 7,049 American boys received the name (ranked #40 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maverick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 305 newborn American boys was named Maverick. It scores 39/100 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.