How Many People Are Named Maverick?
An estimated 64,818 people in the United States have the first name Maverick. It is predominantly male (98.9%). The average bearer is 8 years old, and Maverick peaked in popularity in 2022 with 7,145 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Maverick as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Maverick paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Maverick is overwhelmingly male, 711 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Maverick is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 8, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
64,818
About 1 in 5,288 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
98.9% confidence
Average Age
8
years old
Peak Year
2022
7,145 births
Total Registered
65,376
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Maverick
Maverick is predominantly male (98.9%), though 711 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Maverick as a male name
Ranked #36 in 2024
6,615 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (7,047 births)
Maverick as a female name
Ranked #2,223 in 2024
85 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (98 births)
Maverick: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Maverick span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 33,817 babies were registered. Maverick remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Maverick by Decade
How has Maverick tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Maverick by State
Birth registrations for Maverick span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Wyoming, Vermont. On average, about 1,237 Mavericks were registered per state.
Maverick + Last Name Combinations
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Maverick: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maverick?
We estimate approximately 64,818 people named Maverick are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,288 Americans share this first name.
Is Maverick a common name?
Maverick is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 65,376 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Maverick most popular?
Maverick reached peak popularity in 2022, when 7,145 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Maverick is approximately 8 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Maverick a male name?
Maverick is predominantly male. 98.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Maverick Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Maverick Smith, Maverick Johnson, Maverick Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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