The first name Maverick
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
The surname is most famously associated with Samuel Maverick, a rancher from Texas who did not brand his cattle. The surname is of uncertain origin, but known to date as far back as the 1500s in Devon, England. Its meaning is a matter of conjecture, with connections to the name Maurice being unprovable.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 108 boys were named Maverick, making it the 385th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 125 births (#352).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Maverick with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Maverick at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5,894 boys born in the United States were named Maverick, the 49th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 7,049 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Maverick mean?
- The surname is most famously associated with Samuel Maverick, a rancher from Texas who did not brand his cattle. The surname is of uncertain origin, but known to date as far back as the 1500s in Devon, England. Its meaning is a matter of conjecture, with connections to the name…
- How popular is the name Maverick?
- In 2025, 108 boys born in England and Wales were named Maverick, ranking 385th. Its peak was 2024, with 125 births.
- Is Maverick a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 71,375 US babies named Maverick since 1880 were boys.
- When was Maverick most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 7,049 babies were named Maverick, its highest rank at 40th.