Two New Arrivals: Our New Blog and Top Ten Baby Names for 2014
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: August 19, 2021
Look who’s talking — Social Security is proud to introduce its newborn blog! We’re calling our new bundle of joy Social Security Matters, because this is where we’ll discuss the information that matters to you about our programs and benefits! We’re kicking off our blog with our Annual highly anticipated top 10 baby names for 2014.
See the top ten most popular baby names of 2014…
Since 1997 we have been releasing the most requested baby names, based on requests for Social Security numbers for newborns. We reveal the top 10 names for boys and girls each year, and our records date back to the 1880s. This is one of our most popular web pages with over 2.9 million visits in 2014.
What makes a baby name popular is hard to pin down. Trends in new baby names often follow popular culture, influenced by favorite characters in books or movies, as well as religious meanings.
See the top ten most popular baby names of 2014, find out how the names have changed over time, and view our extensive list — customizable by decade, state, and U.S. territory — at www.socialsecurity.gov/babynames.
Whether a movie star or your beloved grandmother inspires the choice for the name you give your child, know that Social Security is here for them, and you, through all life’s challenges.
Social Security has a wide range of resources for families with children.
We issue a unique Social Security number to identify each American child soon after birth. Making sure your child has a Social Security number is vital to accessing our services and claiming him or her as a dependent on your tax return.
Their Social Security number will also be important after your children are old enough to begin working. The number helps us keep track of how much they earn, how much they have paid in Social Security tax, and, ultimately, how much they will receive in Social Security benefits when they become eligible.
To learn more about the importance of Social Security numbers, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber.
If your child has a severe disability, we also have programs and benefits to help supplement the additional costs of caring for a child with special needs.
You can find many of our publications about Social Security numbers, benefits, disability benefits, and health insurance at www.socialsecurity.gov/people/kids.
Although popular baby names change over the decades, Social Security has, and always will, live up to its name, as we have for 80 years by providing a measure of financial security to children and their families.
See below if your name is one of the most popular.
Tell us, in this blog’s comment section, what popular or unique name you gave your baby.
Don’t forget to check back often to join the conversation — and learn more about why Social Security Matters to you!
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Doug Walker, Deputy Commissioner, Communications
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Marilyn
Proud Meme of a Kayla, Kaya, Caleb and Joshua.
Rose i.
I have a B.A. in English and I just want to say things in defense of spelling variations… partly because I like the name “Abigayle”!
1. It’s so “American”! America has varied the spelling of several words from their original British English spelling to help create our own culture after leaving the commonwealth. Favour became favor, colour color, etc.
2. Some names have had spelling variations pretty much as long as they have existed. Katherine (Catherine) for instance. Even last names (Brown or Browne). Perhaps this is what got the ball rolling on creativity with other names.
3. It IS someone’s personal moniker not just a word. There is nothing more personal than an individual’s name. Honestly we could just go by our social security numbers for the sake of simplicity but it would be so impersonal.
4. It’s American! We love individuality. Isn’t it France where they have a list of acceptable child names a parent must choose from? Besides we have a population of 300 million. How many times do you want to see “Abigail”?
5. It’s cool, creative, clever and interesting. I remember during the 2014 Olympics I saw a Canadian figure skater named “Kaetlyn” and I thought “How cool were here parents!?” I had never seen that spelling, and would have never thought of that.
yey
OOO A FORGAT I LIKE THIS NAME FOR GIRLS..
NEMESIS IMALAI
GRAYSHUANIE LEE
AGATALEE KRISTAL
KAILYSH MARIE
yey
MY NAME IS YEYSHKIRA MARIE MI SON’S. NAME IS JAPHETT FRANCISCO AND YEARIM OSVALDO
MY NEPHEWS. NAME ITS WILLIARYS MARIE …WILSON JR…….JESSEPH ANTONIO…..YOSWALL MANUEL AND NOSWIL ERIEL
I LOVE THAT’S. NAME JOUSEPHETT ISAÍ
LUIAN YAMIL
THANKS FOR U BLOG
kelli
I have a 14 year old son his name is Tristan Lakota.I so love his name!
gillian
We have 3 sons Travis Byron, Trent Leeand Tylor Bryce.They have given us 4 grandchildren Camron Lee,Bryce Lyndon and Alyssa Rose.our 4th grandson is Luxton Denis Kenneth.we thought our sons names were unique,but our Grandson Luxton IS unique .the best
Alicia
I named my boys Kyren Anthony & Rocky Lee. I am I’m love with their names.
Tanya
My son is Tyler Dean and my daughter is Teagan Rylee. We are trying for a 3rd child and if it’s a girl she will be Tinsley Jasmine. 🙂 We’re still trying to think of a boy name.
Deborah
my oldest granddaughter name is Gracelyn Nevaeh I love her name its Gracelyn heaven backwards
and I have a riley Gavyn and thea my son and his wife made good choices in names
Yackie
My kid’s names are Eric Lawrence and Janelle Louise. They are 38 and 35. I love their names:)