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Maverick

American
"independent, nonconformist"
Grace Royal
By Grace Royal
Updated Mon Jul 14 2025

Maverick Origin and Meaning

The name Maverick is a boy's name of American origin meaning "independent, nonconformist".

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 6962 boys in the US in 2023 — 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.

# 36 in the US

Maverick Rank in US Top 1000

# 242 on Nameberry

Maverick Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Maverick

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Famous People Named Maverick

  • 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

The name 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

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