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
Deputy Commissioner, Office of Communications
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Debbie
Hello, I am a very proud grandmother. I have 6 children , my youngest is 19 , her name is Katlyn , then 23 Taylor girl , boy 24 Tyler , girl 25 Blake , boy 26 Travis , girl 35 Trina. I have 5 grandchildren right now oldest 5 Kaydence her brother 3 months Ryder, girl Cyria 4 , boy Jayden 3 his brother 13 months Brayden , My daughter Trina is expecting twins 10 weeks pregnant , so she hasen’t picked names yet still in shock but so very gratful about having twins. Twins do not run in our family and her husband did not think they ran in his. Then after checking way back his great great great grandfather had twin boys. This is such a miracle Trina had two miscarriages , after lots of test on both her mostly but some on husband due to a medical problem is way she was having them, also before the miscarriages she could not get pregnant . So that is way she is her age just now having children. Believe me this women deserves children more than anyone I know. We are praying everything goes well , She has done everything the doctor has told her to do . She had to be on the medication for 2 years before she could start trying to get pregnant also. I am so blessed and I hit my knees everyday thanking him for my life ,
Treasure
I have the name of Treasure. I have had 42 years of jokes, snide comments, etc. But i’ll tell you, its one of the best things because it’s have a GREAT conversation starter.
candie
my sisters name is dorlea pronoused door-lee-ah mine is candie mom loved unusal names sister middle name is tornice pronounced tour-nice I JUST LOVE UNUSAL NAMES AND NO NEVER HAD POLEMS AT SCHOOL….
Kat J.
Are children are grown, and we have 9 grand children.
Our first boy has his dads first name and our second boy has dads middle name and my daughter has a partial middle name after her grandma. all three children start with K’s like my name. One son Karl, second son, Kary and Daughter Kristine. Her middle name I had to get creative with because her grandmas name was Genevieve, so I came up with Genette for her middle name.
George
Nothing happens in the kingdom,until something is
spoken. Speak the word of GOD OVER YOUR LIFE.
Margaretta (.
We have to learn how to wait on the Lord, after 12 yrs I will have my first grandson soon.
George
Nothing happens in the kingdom,until something is spoken.Speak the word of GOD over your life.
Meme
My children’s first initial actually spells my nickname ‘SHEL’. Their names are Samori, Hasaani, Erskine, and ,y princess LavendaSkye. But social security and vital statistics messed up her name and made it as if it is two separate names although it is one name no hyphen should really be necessary.
Jim
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Laura
Without revealing how old I am, when I was in school, I was always the only “Laura” Kinda liked that!
Brenda
I have a granddaughter whose first and middle names are True McKinley. They used the familial name of my daughter’s best friend for True’s middle name.