Maverick is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #385 in 2025 with 108 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 125 births ranking #352. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,600.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,518 boys born was named Maverick. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Maverick is a modern favourite associated with independence and an individual streak. It is one of the clearest examples of a word-name that carries a built-in attitude.
The surname became a vocabulary word in American English after Samuel Maverick, whose cattle were famously left unbranded. That history helped the name acquire its strong image of doing things differently.