Total births
539
Boys' name · since 1998
Maveric
Maveric has 539 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3853
- among boys today
- 539
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
539 babies have been named Maveric since 1998, making it today's #3853 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maveric has been recorded 539 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #3853 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #3853 among boys today
- 539 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maveric is currently the #3853 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 539 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3853
- among boys today
- 539
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Maveric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3853
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Maveric was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
51 babies were named Maveric in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Maveric compares
539 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maveric's all-time total is 47% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maveric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 539 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maveric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maveric splits its recorded history at 2013: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maveric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,853
Active since
1998
Maveric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Maveric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maveric's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Maveric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 85
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
241 births
- 2020s
2020s
208 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 241 births (45% of all-time use).
How Maveric compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maveric's total volume
Maveric vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maveric by state
Where Maveric concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.3% |
California share of Maveric's total US births 3.3%
Even split
18 of 539 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maveric? ▼
539 babies have been named Maveric since 1998. It currently ranks #3853 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 51 births.
When was Maveric most popular? ▼
Maveric was most popular in the 2010s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Maveric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maveric are California (18 births), Florida (7 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Maveric been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maveric since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maveric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maverick, Mavrick, Maverik, Mavrik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maveric's data
- Maveric's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (241 total births) through the 2020s (208) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maverics (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maveric
Nearby Names Like Maveric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maveric
Maverick Boy
#36 70,604 births
Mavrick Boy
#1900 1,694 births
Maverik Boy
#1953 1,222 births
Mavrik Boy
#2748 714 births
Maven Boy
#3264 512 births
Compare Maveric side by side: Maveric vs Maverick Maveric vs Mavrick Maveric vs Maverik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maveric
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maveric: #3853 Boys' Name - 539 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maveric. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maveric draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.