The term "admin" was the most commonly used password in the United States in 2025, according to the latest NordPass report obtained by FOX News .
NordPass and NordStellar, which track leaked credentials and online threats, reviewed millions of exposed passwords to figure out trends and examined how password habits differ between various generations. The companies' analysis showed that many users still rely on simple words, easy number strings and familiar typing patterns.
"Amid" was the most used password while some variation of the word "password" took up five spots and number strings appeared five times among the 20 most common passwords of 2025 among U.S. users. The full list is included below:
admin
password
123456
12345678
123456789
12345
Password
12345678910
Gmail.1234

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