When it comes to online security, your password is your first line of defense. Yet many people still rely on easily guessable information to secure their most sensitive accounts, especially names! But using names in passwords can leave you vulnerable to hackers, scams, and identity theft. It’s the first thing hackers try when trying to guess passwords.
Why names make bad passwords:
They’re easy to guess. Names of your family, pets, and friends can be found through social media, genealogy sites, or leaked data breaches.
They’re commonly used. Studies show names are among the most frequently used password elements, which makes them top targets for brute force attacks.
They lack complexity. A name alone doesn’t typically meet strong password requirements (e.g., length, special characters, case variation Even if you use them backwards, even if you use numbers before or after.
Check out this list of the 500 most commonly used passwords, compiled from data breaches by OWASP, the Open Worldwide Application Security Project.
The most common name used as a password is Michael. But my own name, Jennifer, is #39!
The Top 500 Most Common Passwords
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- 123456
- password
- 12345678
- qwerty
- 123456789
- 12345
- 1234
- 111111
- 1234567
- dragon
- 123123
- baseball
- abc123
- football
- monkey
- letmein
- 696969
- shadow
- master
- 666666
- qwertyuiop
- 123321
- mustang
- 1234567890
- michael
- 654321
- pussy
- superman
- 1qaz2wsx
- 7777777
- fuckyou
- 121212
- 000000
- qazwsx
- 123qwe
- killer
- trustno1
- jordan
- jennifer
- zxcvbnm
- asdfgh
- hunter
- buster
- soccer
- harley
- batman
- andrew
- tigger
- sunshine
- iloveyou
- fuckme
- 2000
- charlie
- robert
- thomas
- hockey
- ranger
- daniel
- starwars
- klaster
- 112233
- george
- asshole
- computer
- michelle
- jessica
- pepper
- 1111
- zxcvbn
- 555555
- 11111111
- 131313
- freedom
- 777777
- pass
- fuck
- maggie
- 159753
- aaaaaa
- ginger
- princess
- joshua
- cheese
- amanda
- summer
- love
- ashley
- 6969
- nicole
- chelsea
- biteme
- matthew
- access
- yankees
- 987654321
- dallas
- austin
- thunder
- taylor
- matrix
- william
- corvette
- hello
- martin
- heather
- secret
- fucker
- merlin
- diamond
- 1234qwer
- gfhjkm
- hammer
- silver
- 222222
- 88888888
- anthony
- justin
- test
- bailey
- q1w2e3r4t5
- patrick
- internet
- scooter
- orange
- 11111
- golfer
- cookie
- richard
- samantha
- bigdog
- guitar
- jackson
- whatever
- mickey
- chicken
- sparky
- snoopy
- maverick
- phoenix
- camaro
- sexy
- peanut
- morgan
- welcome
- falcon
- cowboy
- ferrari
- samsung
- andrea
- smokey
- steelers
- joseph
- mercedes
- dakota
- arsenal
- eagles
- melissa
- boomer
- booboo
- spider
- nascar
- monster
- tigers
- yellow
- xxxxxx
- 123123123
- gateway
- marina
- diablo
- bulldog
- qwer1234
- compaq
- purple
- hardcore
- banana
- junior
- hannah
- 123654
- porsche
- lakers
- iceman
- money
- cowboys
- 987654
- london
- tennis
- 999999
- ncc1701
- coffee
- scooby
- 0000
- miller
- boston
- q1w2e3r4
- fuckoff
- brandon
- yamaha
- chester
- mother
- forever
- johnny
- edward
- 333333
- oliver
- redsox
- player
- nikita
- knight
- fender
- barney
- midnight
- please
- brandy
- chicago
- badboy
- iwantu
- slayer
- rangers
- charles
- angel
- flower
- bigdaddy
- rabbit
- wizard
- bigdick
- jasper
- enter
- rachel
- chris
- steven
- winner
- adidas
- victoria
- natasha
- 1q2w3e4r
- jasmine
- winter
- prince
- panties
- marine
- ghbdtn
- fishing
- cocacola
- casper
- james
- 232323
- raiders
- 888888
- marlboro
- gandalf
- asdfasdf
- crystal
- 87654321
- 12344321
- sexsex
- golden
- blowme
- bigtits
- 8675309
- panther
- lauren
- angela
- bitch
- spanky
- thx1138
- angels
- madison
- winston
- shannon
- mike
- toyota
- blowjob
- jordan23
- canada
- sophie
- Password
- apples
- dick
- tiger
- razz
- 123abc
- pokemon
- qazxsw
- 55555
- qwaszx
- muffin
- johnson
- murphy
- cooper
- jonathan
- liverpoo
- david
- danielle
- 159357
- jackie
- 1990
- 123456a
- 789456
- turtle
- horny
- abcd1234
- scorpion
- qazwsxedc
- 101010
- butter
- carlos
- password1
- dennis
- slipknot
- qwerty123
- booger
- asdf
- 1991
- black
- startrek
- 12341234
- cameron
- newyork
- rainbow
- nathan
- john
- 1992
- rocket
- viking
- redskins
- butthead
- asdfghjkl
- 1212
- sierra
- peaches
- gemini
- doctor
- wilson
- sandra
- helpme
- qwertyui
- victor
- florida
- dolphin
- pookie
- captain
- tucker
- blue
- liverpool
- theman
- bandit
- dolphins
- maddog
- packers
- jaguar
- lovers
- nicholas
- united
- tiffany
- maxwell
- zzzzzz
- nirvana
- jeremy
- suckit
- stupid
- porn
- monica
- elephant
- giants
- jackass
- hotdog
- rosebud
- success
- debbie
- mountain
- 444444
- xxxxxxxx
- warrior
- 1q2w3e4r5t
- q1w2e3
- 123456q
- albert
- metallic
- lucky
- azerty
- 7777
- shithead
- alex
- bond007
- alexis
- 1111111
- samson
- 5150
- willie
- scorpio
- bonnie
- gators
- benjamin
- voodoo
- driver
- dexter
- 2112
- jason
- calvin
- freddy
- 212121
- creative
- 12345a
- sydney
- rush2112
- 1989
- asdfghjk
- red123
- bubba
- 4815162342
- passw0rd
- trouble
- gunner
- happy
- fucking
- gordon
- legend
- jessie
- stella
- qwert
- eminem
- arthur
- apple
- nissan
- bullshit
- bear
- america
- 1qazxsw2
- nothing
- parker
- 4444
- rebecca
- qweqwe
- garfield
- 01012011
- beavis
- 69696969
- jack
- asdasd
- december
- 2222
- 102030
- 252525
- 11223344
- magic
- apollo
- skippy
- 315475
- girls
- kitten
- golf
- copper
- braves
- shelby
- godzilla
- beaver
- fred
- tomcat
- august
- buddy
- airborne
- 1993
- 1988
- lifehack
- qqqqqq
- brooklyn
- animal
- platinum
- phantom
- online
- xavier
- darkness
- blink182
- power
- fish
- green
- 789456123
- voyager
- police
- travis
- 12qwaszx
- heaven
- snowball
- lover
- abcdef
- 00000
- pakistan
- 007007
- walter
- playboy
- blazer
- cricket
- sniper
- hooters
- donkey
- willow
- loveme
- saturn
- therock
- redwings
When it comes to protecting your online accounts, the best passwords are the ones no one could easily guess, not even you. Avoid using names, dates, or any personal details that could be discovered through a quick search or social media scan. Instead, choose longer passphrases made up of unrelated words, include a mix of characters, and rely on a password manager to keep track of them all. Adding two-factor authentication creates another layer of defense, making it significantly harder for attackers to gain access. With just a few smart changes, you can stay one step ahead of the hackers and keep your information secure!
View the top 10,000 most common passwords on Wikipedia.
Jennifer Moss (she/her) is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media.
Jennifer entered the tech arena in the 80s as a software developer and database architect, and became a pioneer in the Internet industry. In addition to operating BabyNames.com, Jennifer owns a web development agency in central California.
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