Declining since 2021, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Maveryk since 2012
Babies named Maveryk per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 116 |
| 2020s | 116 |
Meaning & origin
Maveryk is a modern respelling of Maverick, entering U.S. birth records in 2012. In 2025, it ranked 7194th, with approximately 1 in 155,280 newborn boys receiving the name. It peaked in popularity in 2020, but has been declining since 2021. The 'y' substitution for 'i' reflects a contemporary trend toward distinctively spelled names, giving a familiar surname-turned-first-name a fresh twist without altering its core meaning of independence.
Maveryk is a modern respelling of Maverick, which originated as a surname for a person who owned unbranded cattle, from the name of Samuel Maverick, a 19th-century Texas rancher. The spelling with 'y' instead of 'i' follows a trend of unique variations to make the name distinctive.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mav
Sibling names for Maveryk
Names that share Maveryk's style, for a brother or sister.
