Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2020

Maveric

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,809 Trend ↓ Falling 37%
Rank 2025
#4,809
among boys · ↓948 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
21
named Maveric · -28% vs 2024
How common
1 in 81,337
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2020
51 babies
All-time total
539
#7,537 all-time among boys
First recorded
1998
in Social Security records

Maveric popularity over time

539 babies have been named Maveric since 1998, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2020Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 5 1 – #10,717
2000s 85 9 +1600% #4,319
2010s 241 24 +184% #2,980
2020s (to 2025) 208 35 +44% #2,532

Where Maveric is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 20 0.01 outside top 500
2027 19 0.01 outside top 500
2028 18 0.01 outside top 500
2029 17 0.01 outside top 500
2030 16 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Maveric

Maveric is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,809 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 539 American babies have been named Maveric. Its peak came in 2020, when 51 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 Maveric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maveric?

The median living Maveric is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 500 people named Maveric are alive in the United States today.

median 7 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maveric year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 21 #4,809
2024 29 #3,861
2023 26 #4,179
2022 38 #3,196
2021 43 #2,896
2020 51 #2,532
2019 33 #3,465
2018 40 #2,980
2017 34 #3,351
2016 36 #3,200
2015 17 #5,442
2014 30 #3,586
2013 14 #6,131
2012 13 #6,537
2011 15 #5,861
2010 9 #8,560
2009 8 #9,573
2008 17 #5,409
2007 23 #4,319
2006 7 #10,270
2005 6 #11,002
2004 5 #12,561
2003 6 #10,424
2002 8 #8,181
2001 5 #11,705
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maveric, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maveric?

The median living Maveric is about 7 years old. Half of all living Maverics are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Maveric are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Maveric are alive in the United States, based on 539 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maveric in 2025?

Maveric ranked #4,809 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maveric?

539 babies have been named Maveric in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maveric most popular?

Maveric peaked in 2020, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Maveric a boy or girl name?

Maveric is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maveric rising or falling?

Maveric is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Maveric become more popular?

Maveric is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 16 boys named Maveric in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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