Mav Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAV /mæv/
Origin: English; Hebrew
Meaning: English: short form of Maverick; Hebrew: 'builder'
Historical & Cultural Background
In English, Mav is often considered a diminutive of Maverick, which has connotations of independence and nonconformity. In Hebrew, the name relates to the concept of building or construction, symbolizing strength and creativity.
Famous people named Mav
In this section, you will find notable people named Mav. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Mav who have made a significant impact on popular culture.
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Mav Carter — business partner of LeBron James.
Mav McCaffrey — American football player.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Mav was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Mav has ranked as high as #13048 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Mav has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Mav is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Mav was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Mav.
| Year | Total Births | Boy |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
Top States for Mav
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
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