Special Delivery - Most Popular Baby Names of 2022!
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Dear Colleague,
Today, we released our annual list of the top baby names, based on Social Security number applications received in 2022.
Olivia and Liam are once again America's most popular baby names. Liam has been the top choice for new parents for six years in a row, and Olivia has topped the list for four years. To see the full list of 2022's top baby names, go to Social Security's website, www.ssa.gov/babynames.
We encourage everyone to enjoy the baby names list and, while online, create a personal my Social Security account. my Social Security is a personalized online account that people can use beginning in their working years and continuing into retirement. Please encourage your clients to visit www.ssa.gov/myaccount to see what they can do with a personal account, whether they receive benefits or not.
Social Security began compiling the baby names list in 1997, listing the names by decade dating back to 1880. At the time of a child's birth, parents supply the name when completing the birth certificate application and applying for a Social Security number, thus making Social Security the source for the most popular baby names.
Thank you for your continued help in educating the public about our programs and services.
Sincerely,
Dawn Bystry
Acting Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
oea.net.post@ssa.gov
@SSAOutreach