Mavrick
An independent-spirited, unconventional individual who defies tradition.
Name Census estimates that about 1,604 living Americans carry the first name Mavrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mavrick today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mavrick births was 2020 (113 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mavrick. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mavrick with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Mavrick is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 213,687 Americans
Peak year
2020
113 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,898
Tracked since 1987
Census
Mavrick in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,215 people with the first name Mavrick, which placed it at #10,798 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,798
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,215 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mavrick
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mavrick is White at 73.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.4%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mavrick described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mavrick at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.8% · 897
- Hispanic or Latino11.4% · 138
- Two or more races7.3% · 89
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 43
- Black or African American3.0% · 37
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 11
Popularity
Mavrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mavrick from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 618 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mavrick remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mavrick 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 Mavrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mavricks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Mavrick, while Wisconsin, Utah, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mavrick
The name Mavrick is believed to have originated from the Old English word "maverick," which initially referred to a person who did not conform to the norms or established rules. This word can be traced back to the late 19th century and is attributed to Samuel Augustus Maverick, a Texas rancher who refused to brand his cattle, which led to unbranded calves being known as "mavericks."
The name Mavrick gained popularity in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States, where it was associated with a sense of independence, nonconformity, and individuality. It was often given to children as a way of expressing a desire for them to forge their own path and embrace their unique personalities.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mavrick was Mavrick Jones, an American outlaw and gunfighter who lived in the late 19th century. He was known for his involvement in various criminal activities in the American Old West.
Another notable figure with this name was Mavrick Thurgood, an American actor and singer who rose to fame in the 1940s and 1950s. He was particularly renowned for his performances in Broadway musicals and his distinctive baritone voice.
In the world of literature, Mavrick Bradshaw was a celebrated American novelist who wrote several critically acclaimed novels in the mid-20th century, exploring themes of identity, rebellion, and societal norms.
The name Mavrick also has a presence in the realm of sports. Mavrick O'Connell was an American baseball player who played for the New York Yankees in the 1960s and was known for his exceptional batting skills and unconventional playing style.
Lastly, Mavrick Hawkins was a prominent American civil rights activist who played a significant role in the African American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. He was a vocal advocate for racial equality and worked tirelessly to dismantle segregation and discrimination.
While the name Mavrick may have its roots in nonconformity and independence, over time, it has come to represent a sense of individuality, creativity, and a willingness to challenge the status quo, making it a popular choice for parents seeking a unique and inspiring name for their children.
People
Mavrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mavrick 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
Mavrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mavrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,604 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mavrick 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 213,687 US residents.
Is Mavrick a common name?
We classify Mavrick as "Rare". It ranks above 92.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,620 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mavrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Mavrick was 2020, when 113 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mavrick is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mavrick in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,215 people with the name Mavrick, or 0.40 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,798 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mavrick in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mavrick?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mavrick appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,212 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mavrick?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mavrick is White at 73.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.4%) and Two or More Races (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mavrick most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mavrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.8% (897 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mavrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mavrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mavrick 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.
Is Mavrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mavrick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mavrick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Mavrick?
See how many Americans are named Mavrick on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.