Maverick
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About Maverick
It's ironic that the name Maverick is not such a maverick anymore. Heard first in a 1950s James Garner western TV series, and then as the Tom Cruise character in Top Gun, Maverick symbolizes an unfettered, free spirit.
In fact, Maverick is the name of the Baby Name DNA type that's the least conventional and the most adventurous of all. But the name Maverick is too popular these days to appeal to someone whose Baby Name DNA type is Maverick these days, having shot up into the US Top 100 back in 2017.
Also on the rise in the UK and Canada, Maverick was given to about 6600 boys in the US in 2024 — nearly six times the number who were given the name a decade ago. With its cool, cowboy vibes and surname-feel, it does appeal to contemporary tastes and fits in with the likes of Waylon, Walker, Brody, and Cooper.
As a word, Maverick came about in the 19th century, derived from the surname of a nonconforming Texas rancher who didn't brand his calves. If it was this unconventional feel you were hoping for, you could consider Ranger, Merritt, Cormac, or Whittaker.
Pronounced MAV-er-ik.
As of October 2026, Maverick ranked #49 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #36 in 2024, Nameberry popularity #229.
Editor's take: The name Maverick is a boy's name of English, American origin meaning "independent, nonconformist".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #206 | 1,879 | 978.2 |
| 2015 | #184 | 2,277 | 1,188 |
| 2016 | #139 | 2,961 | 1,560.3 |
| 2017 | #84 | 4,731 | 2,556 |
| 2018 | #73 | 5,040 | 2,775.1 |
| 2019 | #58 | 5,763 | 3,212 |
| 2020 | #50 | 6,137 | 3,555.5 |
| 2021 | #47 | 6,605 | 3,775.4 |
| 2022 | #40 | 7,047 | 4,036.1 |
| 2023 | #37 | 6,979 | 4,079.9 |
| 2024 | #36 | 6,615 | 3,839.5 |
| 2025 | #49 | 5,894 | 3,450.7 |
World rankings
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Maverick on lists
Famous Mavericks
- Maverick Viñales (Ruiz)
Spanish motorcycle racer
- Maverick Weller
Australian rules footballer
- Matthew James "Maverick Matt" Bentley
American pro wrestler
- Maverick Wild
ring name of Scott Cameron Despres, American pro wrestler
- Maverick Sabre
stage name of Michael Stafford, English,Irish singer,songwriter
- Maverick
former stage name of Anders Lundström, Swedish musician
- Maverick Elijah Sooter (b. 2010)
son of Christian singer Meredith Andrews and Jacob Sooter
- Maverick Ott (b. 2015)
son of ice hockey player Steve Ott
- Maverick Jax Ericson (b. 2016)
son of TV personality Briana Renee of "Little Women: LA"
- Maverick Reed McKinney (b. 2016)
son of TV personalities Maci Bookout and Taylor McKinney of "Teen Mom"
- Samuel Augustus Maverick
American rancher, lawyer and politician, originator of the term "maverick"
- Maverick Nicolas Phelps (b. 2019)
son of Olympian Michael Phelps and Nicole Phelps
Maverick in pop culture
- Maverick
brand name of Internet imbecile and idiot Logan Paul's merchandise
- Maverick
Pete Mitchell's call sign in the popular film "Top Gun", played by Tom Cruise.
- Bret
Bart, Beau, and Brent Maverick, main characters on TV's "Maverick" and 1994 film
- Maverick
term for wild, unbranded cattle, originating with Samuel Maverick
- Maverick
mutant in X,Men comics
- OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Apple Mac operating system, released in 2013.
- Dallas Mavericks
American professional basketball team
- Maverick
a roller coaster at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio
- Maverik
gas station/convenience store chain