Maverick
Maverick is a boys' name of English origin meaning “independent one, nonconformist.” It ranked #43 in the United States in 2025. Derived from Samuel Maverick, a 19th-century Texas rancher who refused to brand his cattle.
how do you pronounce Maverick?
MAV-er-ik
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what does Maverick mean?
The name Maverick means “independent one, nonconformist.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Derived from Samuel Maverick, a 19th-century Texas rancher who refused to brand his cattle. The unbranded cattle became known as 'mavericks,' and the term became synonymous with independence and nonconformity.
where does the name Maverick come from?
From Samuel Maverick, a nineteenth-century Texas rancher who did not brand his cattle. Unbranded strays came to be called mavericks, and from there the word came to mean anyone who refuses to be marked as belonging to a group — a rare case of a surname becoming a common noun and then returning as a given name.
the history of Maverick
The word's political sense was established by the 1880s. The name's modern use is almost entirely cinematic: Top Gun gave Maverick as a call sign in 1986, and the name climbed steadily afterwards, then jumped again after the 2022 sequel, reaching the American top fifty.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #43 |
| 2023 | #46 |
| 2022 | #50 |
| 2021 | #55 |
| 2020 | #61 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Maverick?
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who are famous people named Maverick?
- Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell (Top Gun character)
- Samuel Maverick (Texas rancher)
- Maverick McNeill (Logan Paul's son)
what names are similar to Maverick?
what names go well with Maverick?
Sibling names that share Maverick's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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