Maverick
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
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.
Maverick for boys#49 US
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.
Maverick for girls#2847 US
Free-spirited Maverick is no longer an innovative choice for a son, but by using it on a daughter, you could put the maverick back in Maverick.
About 100 baby girls were named Maverick in the US last year -- and 7000 baby boys.
Pronounced MAV-er-ik.
As of October 2026, Maverick ranked #49 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #36 in 2024, Nameberry popularity #198.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #206 | 1,879 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #184 | 2,277 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #139 | 2,961 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #84 | 4,731 | #3,966 | 38 |
| 2018 | #73 | 5,040 | #2,801 | 61 |
| 2019 | #58 | 5,763 | #2,702 | 64 |
| 2020 | #50 | 6,137 | #2,615 | 65 |
| 2021 | #47 | 6,605 | #1,987 | 98 |
| 2022 | #40 | 7,047 | #2,001 | 98 |
| 2023 | #37 | 6,979 | #2,170 | 88 |
| 2024 | #36 | 6,615 | #2,223 | 85 |
| 2025 | #49 | 5,894 | #2,847 | 60 |
World rankings
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American pro wrestler
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ring name of Scott Cameron Despres, American pro wrestler
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- MaverickBoy
former stage name of Anders Lundström, Swedish musician
- Maverick Elijah Sooter (b. 2010)Boy
son of Christian singer Meredith Andrews and Jacob Sooter
- Maverick Ott (b. 2015)Boy
son of ice hockey player Steve Ott
- Maverick Jax Ericson (b. 2016)Boy
son of TV personality Briana Renee of "Little Women: LA"
- Maverick Reed McKinney (b. 2016)Boy
son of TV personalities Maci Bookout and Taylor McKinney of "Teen Mom"
- Samuel Augustus MaverickBoy
American rancher, lawyer and politician, originator of the term "maverick"
- Maverick Nicolas Phelps (b. 2019)Boy
son of Olympian Michael Phelps and Nicole Phelps
- Maverick Alexandra Jean Amell (b.2013)Girl
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Maverick in pop culture
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brand name of Internet imbecile and idiot Logan Paul's merchandise
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Pete Mitchell's call sign in the popular film "Top Gun", played by Tom Cruise.
- BretBoy
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- MaverickBoy
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Apple Mac operating system, released in 2013.
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