Mavrik
An English masculine name derived from "maverick", meaning an independent or unconventional person.
Name Census estimates that about 671 living Americans carry the first name Mavrik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mavrik today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mavrik births was 2022 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mavrik. 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
671
~ 1 in 510,811 Americans
Peak year
2022
76 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,723
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Mavrik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mavrik from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 308 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mavrik 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 Mavrik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mavriks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, Utah recorded the most babies named Mavrik, while Washington, Minnesota, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mavrik
The name Mavrik is a modern invention, likely derived from the English word "maverick," which originally referred to an unbranded calf or ox. The word "maverick" itself comes from the surname of a 19th-century Texas rancher, Samuel A. Maverick, who did not brand his cattle.
While the name Mavrik does not have any ancient or historical roots, its connection to the concept of a "maverick" – someone who is independent, unconventional, or non-conformist – may have contributed to its popularity as a given name in recent decades. The spelling variation with a "k" instead of a "c" adds a unique and modern twist to the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mavrik being used as a first name is Mavrik Bourque, a Canadian professional ice hockey player born in 1993. However, due to the name's relatively recent origin, there are not many notable historical figures bearing this name.
One individual named Mavrik who gained some recognition is Mavrik Hay, a British actor and musician born in 1991. He is known for his roles in television shows like "The Tunnel" and "Famalam."
Another person with the name Mavrik is Mavrik Mendez, a Mexican-American musician and singer-songwriter born in 1996. He is known for his work in the pop-rock genre.
Mavrik Revoh, born in 1985, is a French professional martial artist and actor who has appeared in various action films and television shows.
Mavrik Lukac, born in 1998, is a professional basketball player from Serbia who currently plays for Red Star Belgrade in the EuroLeague.
It is important to note that while the name Mavrik may have gained some popularity in recent years, it is still relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names. As a modern invention, it does not have a deep historical or cultural background, but rather reflects contemporary trends in naming conventions.
People
Mavrik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mavrik 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
Mavrik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mavrik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 671 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mavrik 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 510,811 US residents.
Is Mavrik a common name?
We classify Mavrik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 676 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mavrik most popular?
The single biggest year for Mavrik was 2022, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mavrik is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mavrik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mavrik 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.