NAME PROFILE
Maven
Derived from the Hebrew word 'mevin' meaning 'one who understands' or 'expert'; it characterizes a person with a natural talent for acquiring wisdom and a generous spirit for sharing insights with others.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,795 |
| Gender | Female (2% / 98%) |
| Peak year | 2023 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2001 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Hebrew, Yiddish, English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
⚡ Modern Favorite
Top States
CA — 34%TX — 32%MI — 14%NC — 11%NY — 9%
Notable People
Maven Huffman (Professional wrestler and winner of WWE Tough Enough) · Maven Meridus (Central figure in the Red Queen literary series) · Maven Black-Briar (Influential matriarch in the game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) · Maven (American singer and independent recording artist) · Maven (Fictional protagonist in the cinematic work The Maven)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MaeMaveVennie
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