Maven
Girl name · #1585 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Maven? In official American birth records, Maven has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 133 baby girls were named Maven, placing it at #1585 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,534 girls born in 2025 was named Maven.
Babies named Maven per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Maven first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 156 babies and a rank of #1430. 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 Maven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maven is most common
State-level data for Maven is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maven
Statistically, parents drawn to Maven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maeven, Mayven, Seven, Aylen, and Madden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 | #1581 |
| 2024 | 139 | #1536 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1430 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1775 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1910 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2034 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 82 | #2238 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maven?
In official American birth records, the name Maven first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Maven a popular girl name?
Maven ranked #1585 among girls in 2025 with 133 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Maven most popular?
Maven peaked in 2023, when 156 American girls received the name (ranked #1430 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,534 newborn American girls was named Maven. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.