Are the last 4 digits of everyone's SSN different?

Answer 1

Yes. That is why the social security consists of nine numbers: XXX-XX-XXXX That allows for millions of variations. Someone may have your last 4 digits, but they will have different numbers in the first sets of numbers. Also, to have your number AND your name AND your birthday...... It all goes together to make you unique.

Answer 2

Last 4 Digits Of Your Ssn

Answer 3

It has become a regular practice for companies to ask for the last four of your ssn for verification purposes instead of asking for your entire ssn.With so much identity theft, it may be a safer thing for you if they do it this way. If it really is you, then you should know your all of your ssn. If it is not you, that person may not have your ssn and could be stopped from getting further information about your account or setting up an account that you are not aware of.

Answer 4

Yes (and no, as there are only so many number combinations that can be made with 4 digits). Here is the official scoop from Social Security itself on what the number means:

"The digits in the Social Security number allow for the orderly assignment of numbers. The number is divided into three parts: the area, group and serial numbers.

The first three (3) digits (area) of a person's social security number are determined by the ZIP Code of the mailing address shown on the application for a social security number. See http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/stateweb.htm for more information.

Within each area, the group number (middle two (2) digits) range from 01 to 99 but are not assigned in consecutive order. For administrative reasons, group numbers issued first consist of the ODD numbers from 01 through 09 and then EVEN numbers from 10 through 98, within each area number allocated to a State. After all numbers in group 98 of a particular area have been issued, the EVEN Groups 02 through 08 are used, followed by ODD Groups 11 through 99. Within each group, the serial numbers (last four (4) digits) run consecutively from 0001 through 9999.

Further information about Social Security Numbers that are currently assigned is available on SSA's website at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/highgroup.txt."

Now, wasn't that simple? :)

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

they should be. the first digit represents the state where the ssn was applied for; that would be the most common digit.

Answer 7

No - that would mean then that there would be only 9999 people living in the United States. Well 10,000 actually if you count 0000 as a number.

Answer 8

No. There are only 4 digits - there could be only 9,999 unique numbers.

Best wishes and God bless.

Answer 9

No, that would be unfeasible. However, every U.S. citizen has a different SSN.

Answer 10

Even if you are in the witness protection program they are consecutive yet still different.