Unisex name · peaked 2023

Maven

Every Maven since 1998 — 1,795 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,584
among girls
Babies in 2025
165
named Maven
Peak year
2023
204 babies
All-time total
1,795
since 1998

The story of Maven

Maven is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,584 in 2025 with 133 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 1,795 American babies have been named Maven — about 71% girls and 29% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 204 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maven stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maven year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 133 #1,584 32 #3,564
2024 139 #1,539 37 #3,255
2023 156 #1,436 48 #2,720
2022 116 #1,778 29 #3,835
2021 103 #1,923 33 #3,465
2020 91 #2,043 18 #5,163
2019 91 #2,087 16 #5,721
2018 82 #2,249 19 #5,039
2017 72 #2,501 28 #3,856
2016 69 #2,584 24 #4,272
2015 44 #3,574 14 #6,192
2014 65 #2,706 20 #4,807
2013 40 #3,824 14 #6,130
2012 23 #5,833 18 #5,179
2011 15 #8,064 12 #6,865
2010 8 #13,057 16 #5,645
2009 17 #5,472
2008 7 #14,847 15 #5,965
2007 10 #7,978
2006 14 #5,993
2005 6 #15,767 10 #7,481
2004 8 #12,351 5 #12,560
2003 15 #5,186
2002 5 #17,189 24 #3,630
2001 24 #3,582
2000 5 #16,666
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maven in 2025?

Maven ranked #1,584 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 133 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maven?

1,795 babies have been named Maven in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maven most popular?

Maven peaked in 2023, when 204 newborns received the name.

Is Maven a boy or girl name?

Maven is used for both: about 71% of babies named Maven have been girls and 29% boys.

Is the name Maven rising or falling?

Maven is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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