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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Emma
My name is Emma and I was born in 1948! lol
Mohammed
My new born daughter name is TASNEEM. One day I will see a trend 🙂
A. S.
I don’t think so.
ikenikki
I have a five 5 yr. old named Issac and a 1 yr. old name Giselle. I wish they could have made the list. I’m a little said..lol
Tina
How can we prevent people from ruining their child’s productive life when they give them ridiculous names like My’King, or Chlamydia? Do you guys reject names? Can a relative file a complaint?
Emily
Lol. I’ve always thought there should be some sort of baby naming committee that approves or rejects parents’ submissions. There are some on this blog that should never have happened. Poor kids….
Fabulous
Agreed!
Ion F.
I don’t think Chlamydia is a very common name. But, imagine somebody named their kid something quotidian and distasteful, like Blackmold. He’d probably go by a nickname — I’m guessing Billy — but people would run across his given name every so often. And they’d think, “Oh, what an unfortunate name.” And that would pretty much be it. Kids make fun of weak, vulnerable kids; I don’t think it matter what their names are. Certainly, we gave our boys strong, solid names of which they can be proud in the hopes on enriching their life experience. But, a bad name isn’t going to be that life-limiting.
TIFFANY C.
HI I MIGHT BE A LITTLE LATE BUT I STILL WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU THAT I HAD MY 1ST CHILD ON FEBUARY 2, 2015 AND HER NAME IS KA’MIYAH AND I AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE HER IN MY LIFE AND VERY PROUD TO BE A MOTHER FOR THE 1ST TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rodney
My grandson was born last June and his parents named him: Maximus Jonathan. His brother is due in September and his name will be: Leonidas Daniel. Two strong and unique names!!
ikenikki
someone loves the movie 300! I like it too! Is that where they got the name from? In the movie he was a strong character; made you want to name a child that… he was all manly…
Ayanna
I want to have Leonidas baby! His strength was powerful.
gina
My oldest is named Jerrica –pronounced J-Ericka)
and my son is Cooper Preston both unique names.
for wonderful children
Vicki
My 1st grandchild which is now 23 and the oldest her name is Jarami Lyn I told my daughter every one will think she is a boy because u pronounce it Jeremy! I have 7 more a Sydney, Trenton, Alyssa, Eddie Jr, Braden and a LaLeacia Rose!!
Nancy
My daughter was born in 1987 and we named her Katelyn Nicole. We chose our own spelling because we wanted it to be unique. Our son is Ryan Adam.
Evelyn
I like the name “Gavin” (my grandson)
Pamela
My 13 yr old son’s name is Gavin, named after the lead singer of the 90’s band Bush – Gavin Rossdale.