Maverick

Independent, nonconformist

boyAmerican

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Maverick meaning & origin

Maverick is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Independent, nonconformist". Listed origin: American.

Pronunciation

MAV-er-ik

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Maverick ranked #36 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mav

Maverick popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#50
2021#47
2022#40
2023#37
2024#36

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Maverick James
  • Maverick Alexander
  • Maverick William
  • Maverick Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Maverick Carter (businessman and SpringHill CEO)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maverick

What does the name Maverick mean?

Maverick is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Independent, nonconformist". Listed origin: American.

How do you pronounce Maverick?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAV-er-ik. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Maverick?

In 2024, Maverick ranked #36 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Maverick?

Ideas to try include Mav. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Maverick?

Try Maverick James, Maverick Alexander, Maverick William, Maverick Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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