Social Security took your name and date of birth from the latest information on your Social Security number record. The information came from your original application for your Social Security number or the latest application you made for a replacement card or name change.

If this information is wrong, Social Security needs your help in correcting it. Perhaps you changed your name but haven't reported it to Social Security yet. Maybe you need to correct the date of birth you originally gave (some people made themselves older or younger when they got their cards). In either of these cases, you can download a copy of the form SS-5. That is the form you use either to request a Social Security number card or to correct your record. The instructions on that page will tell you what to do and what information you need to send.

Before a Social Security number is issued, Social Security must contact the office that issued your birth record to make sure the record you provide is valid.

This change affects people born in the U.S. who are one year or older and are either

• applying for a Social Security number for the first time or
• requesting a change in the date of birth shown in Social Security's records.

See the Social Security Administration’s FAQ for detailed information on how to change or correct the name on your Social Security card.

 If you already reported your name change and have a corrected card or if your name is simply misspelled, please call the Social Security Administration’s toll-free number 1-800-772-1213. Social Security may be able to correct the error without any further action on your part. You can download a Form SS-5 from the Social Security Administration’s Web site.