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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Caroli
My daughter name is Cailyn Valentina.
half the family calls her Cailyn and the other half Valentina.
Scott
My Daughter is Jocelyn!
Bethany
My son’s name is Daaron he is named after his uncles Daniel and Aaron hence the spelling
Medra P.
My sweet grand daughter’s name is Fynlee Faith.
Jim
Most parents would love to name their babies by popular baby names, Popular baby names have evergreen demand and people are looking for popular baby names at large that’s why they always check the popularity ranking of each name they have chosen.
Judy
I named my daughter, Genevieve. What a hard time the teachers had, but I would do it all over again. She is named after my mother, who passed away when I was 18 months old. She is 27 Y/O and she loves her name.
Johanna
I have 3 Children Armando Salvador(10) Alexa Ximena(4) and Alessandra Nicole (2) and I’m expecting my 4th I’m not due till Feb, so I’m searching for a name but since this will be my last baby its kind of hard, I’ve found many that I really like but not one that I love.
Ercell
I think my name is unique… Ercell
Robin
My older daughter Hannah, 25 was named before it became so popular, also, my daughter Emma just turned 21, again before becoming so popular.
Both ageless and lasting names.
SHERRI
I have 6 children I named my daughter Kristie Lynn (34) and spelled it with an ie, because my grandmother never spelled my cousin and my name correctly Sherri & Kerrie… I have 4 boys Joseph James(32) after his G-grandfathers, Naaman Lee (25) his name was given to me from the Lord, because I had no idea what I was going to name him. It means pleasant and he has lived up to his name, Joshua Kamron (24) his sister named him, because he was a girl until he was born, she was so disappointed! Levi Sebastian (21) and my baby boy he is just a joy. My last child I lost at 20 weeks her name was Madison Leigh, She would have my book end and I was divested when I lost her. She would have been a senior last year. I have 8 Grand child 2 boys, 6 girls and finally another boy on the way: Creed Austin & Chloe’ Savannah (12), Luke Oliver & Hosannah Esther (9), Sophie Katherine (6), Alyssa Noelle (3) , Hadleigh Jean & Langston Paige (2) & Jasper Ryan is on his way here and will arrive in February 2016!! So excited