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