Maverick
Girl name · #2858 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maverick? In official American birth records, Maverick has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Maverick ranks #2858 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Maverick.
The 19-year story
Maverick first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 98 girls were named Maverick — good for #1980 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Maverick per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maverick against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maverick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maverick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maverick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maverick is most common
State-level data for Maverick 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 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 Maisley, Mahlani, Manelyk, Miamor, and Mihira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maverick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2218 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1980 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9109 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maverick?
In official American birth records, the name Maverick first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Maverick a popular girl name?
Maverick ranked #2858 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Maverick most popular?
Maverick peaked in 2021, when 98 American girls received the name (ranked #1980 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maverick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Maverick. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.