Worst Passwords 2017
What are the top/worst passwords of 2017? "123456" still leads the way but new entries include "starwars" and "freedom." Leon Neal / Getty Images

For all the news this year about severe data breaches, hacks and ransomware, the American public still seems to respond with a collective shrug when it comes to online security if you look at the most commonly used passwords of 2017. According to SplashData’s annual worst passwords list, 123456 is still the top choice.

2017 Worst Passwords List

1. 123456

2. Password

3. 12345678

4. qwerty

5. 12345

6. 123456789

7. letmein

8. 1234567

9. football

10. iloveyou

11. admin

12. welcome

13. monkey

14. login

15. abc123

16. starwars

17. 123123

18. dragon

19. passw0rd

20. master

21. hello

22. freedom

23. whatever

24. qazwsx

25. trustno1

Here’s how the worst passwords list of 2017 compares to last year's “winners." Most of the top passwords have not changed from year to year.

2016 Worst Passwords List

1. 123456

2. password

3. 12345

4. 12345678

5. football

6. qwerty

7. 1234567890

8. 1234567.

9 princess.

10. 1234

11. login

12. welcome

13. solo

14. abc123

15. admin

16. 121212

17. flower

18. password

19. dragon

20. sunshine

21.master

22. hottie

23. loveme

24. Zaq1zaq1

25. password1

If you are lacking the inspiration to find a better and more creative password, consider using a password manager or random password generator.