Maverick
Boy name · 42 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Maverick: 42 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 9 births in 2024.
The name Maverick originates from an American surname, itself derived from Samuel Maverick, a 19th-century Texas rancher who refused to brand his cattle, leading the term to mean an independent-minded individual. Notable bearers include the fictional gambler Bret Maverick from the classic TV series, and Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, Tom Cruise’s iconic pilot in *Top Gun*. Samuel Maverick also lends his name to Maverick County in Texas. Though firmly American in origin, the name has gained popularity in Scotland and beyond since the 1990s, appealing to parents drawn to its connotations of free-spiritedness and nonconformity.
Boy 7 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20249 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #3829 babies
- Total births
- 42since 2018
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 140%vs prior 5y