Maven
The Story of Maven
As a girl name
Maven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 159 Mavens were born — ranking #1,402 that year. As of 2026, Maven ranks #1,402 for girls with 159 births, rising sharply (+64% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Mavens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Maven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2001, with 24 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 48 Mavens were born — ranking #2,692 that year. As of 2026, Maven ranks #2,794 for boys with 46 births, rising sharply (+78% over the past five years). In total, more than 569 Mavens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Maven
Phonetically similar names — useful when Maven is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maven
What does the name Maven mean?
How popular is Maven in 2026?
When was Maven most popular?
In which U.S. states is Maven most popular?
Is Maven a unisex name?
What names go well with Maven?
About the name Maven
Maven is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Maven's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,402. Use the chart and map above to compare Maven's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2026 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "M" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.