Maverick
Boy name · American · pronounced MAV-er-ik
Verified name
What does Maverick mean?
Independent one
Origin and language
American
Language family: English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 49 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 385 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Mav, Mavy
Variant: Mavrick
Related: Wilder, Ryker
Using Maverick across cultures
Distinctively American word-name representing independence.
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