Maveric
A masculine name derived from the word "maverick", meaning an independent individualist.
Name Census estimates that about 514 living Americans carry the first name Maveric. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maveric today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maveric births was 2020 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maveric. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
514
~ 1 in 666,837 Americans
Peak year
2020
51 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,849
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Maveric: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maveric from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 241 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maveric remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maveric by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maveric during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maverics live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Maveric, while Illinois, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maveric
The name Maveric is derived from the Old English word "mæfre," which means "wasteful" or "extravagant." This term was used to describe a person who lived a life of excess or one who was reckless with their resources. The name's roots can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in England, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th centuries.
In the early Middle Ages, the name Maveric was sometimes used as a derogatory term for individuals who were considered wasteful or spendthrift. However, over time, it evolved to take on a more positive connotation, representing a person who was bold, daring, and unafraid to challenge societal norms.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maveric can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 that served as a great survey of landholdings and ownership in England. In this document, a landowner named Maveric de Wiltune was listed as holding estates in the county of Wiltshire.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Maveric. In the 12th century, Maveric of Bath (1100-1170) was a renowned English philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics. Another prominent figure was Maveric de Montfort (1208-1265), a French nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Barons' War against King Henry III of England.
During the Renaissance period, Maveric Casaubon (1559-1614) was a French Protestant scholar and theologian known for his extensive work on classical texts and biblical studies. In the 18th century, Maveric de Lautrec (1701-1779) was a French nobleman and military officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession.
More recently, Maveric Wenger (1919-2014) was a Swiss-born American architect and designer who made significant contributions to the field of sustainable architecture and environmental design. He was renowned for his innovative use of natural materials and energy-efficient building techniques.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Maveric. While its origins may have been associated with wastefulness or excess, the name has come to represent a spirit of independence, bravery, and nonconformity.
People
Maveric + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maveric as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maveric: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maveric?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 514 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maveric going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 666,837 US residents.
Is Maveric a common name?
We classify Maveric as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 518 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maveric most popular?
The single biggest year for Maveric was 2020, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maveric is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maveric a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maveric in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.