Most Common Passwords of 2022

NordPass returned this year to gather the top 200 Most Common Passwords of 2022 from a 3TB database analyzed with the help of independent cybersecurity researchers.

This time, we see more cultural clues since the database is larger, with more global data points. Even still, you won’t be shocked by the results if you’ve been reviewing these annual password lists.

Most Common Passwords of 2022 by NordPass

1. password
2. 123456
3. 123456789
4. guest
5. qwerty
6. 12345678
7. 111111
8. 12345
9. col123456
10. 123123
11. 1234567
12. 1234
13. 1234567890
14. 000000
15. 555555
16. 666666
17. 123321
18. 654321
19. 7777777
20. 123
21. D1lakiss
22. 777777
23. 110110jp
24. 1111
25. 987654321

Comparison of the Most Common Passwords from 2019 to 2022 by NordPass

Rank	2022	2021	2020	2019
1	password	123456	123456	12345
2	123456	123456789	123456789	123456
3	123456789	12345	picture1	123456789
4	guest	qwerty	password	test1
5	qwerty	password	12345678	password
6	12345678	12345678	111111	12345678
7	111111	111111	123123	zinch
8	12345	123123	12345	g_czechout
9	col123456	1234567890	1234567890	asdf
10	123123	1234567	senha	qwerty
11	1234567	qwerty123	1234567	1234567890
12	1234	000000	qwerty	1234567
13	1234567890	1q2w3e	abc123	Aa123456.
14	000000	aa12345678	Million2	iloveyou
15	555555	abc123	000000	1234
16	666666	password1	1234	abc123
17	123321	1234	iloveyou	111111
18	654321	qwertyuiop	aaron431	123123
19	7777777	123321	password1	dubsmash
20	123	password123	qqww1122	test
21	D1lakiss	1q2w3e4r5t	123	princess
22	777777	iloveyou	omgpop	qwertyuiop
23	110110jp	654321	123321	sunshine
24	1111	666666	654321	BvtTest123
25	987654321	987654321	qwertuiop	11111
Rank	2022	2021	2020	2019

Most Common Passwords of 2022 Observations

What’s interesting in this list is that “password” came back to claim its number 1 spot on the list for nearly 5 million users. Readers from other password lists may have remembered seeing this entry at number one for many years.

Take a look at the common patterns and tendencies that users fall to. When left to their imagination, people in a hurry will choose passwords that are quick to type and easy to remember. The following patterns always seem to show up:

• Number sequences in either direction like “123456.”
• Keyboard patterns like “qwerty.”
• Favorite things like bands, food, movies, sports, and more.
• Current events.
• What’s popular.
• First names of family, friends, and pets.
• And of course, swear words.

With such easy and predictable patterns, it’s no wonder why 18 of the top 20 most common passwords were guessed in under a second.

One unusual password did stand out. Number 21 on the top 200 common password list of 2022 is “D1lakiss.” After searching, there doesn’t seem to be a reference publicly available to indicate why this is a popular pick.

As always, be sure to shore up your account security by doing the following:

• Employ good password hygiene. Heavily consider using a password manager.
• Employ good PIN hygiene.
• Keep an eye on your accounts. Regularly check active sessions when you log in and remain vigilant against suspicious activity.
• Use multi-factor authentication whenever possible, preferably through a token generator instead of SMS through your phone.

To compare against last year’s passwords, check out our previous Most Common Passwords of 2021 post.