- Say which page, which name, and what the figure should be.
- The figure is checked against the SSA dataset before anything changes.
- If it is wrong, it is fixed with a dated note on the page — never silently deleted.
What counts as a correction: a count, rank or year that does not match SSA data. What counts as an update, not a correction: new SSA data for a new year, which is published as a new dated page.
To report an error, say which page, which name, and what the figure should be. The figure is checked against the SSA dataset before anything changes.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, baby names data, births in 2025, released May 2026. Data checked 8 November 2026. ssa.gov baby names.