https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110205120
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RM 10205.120 How the Number Holder’s Name is Shown on SSN Card
The number holder’s (NH) first and last name on his or her SSN card must agree with the first and last name shown on the document submitted as evidence of identity or legal name. A middle name or suffix is not considered part of the legal name. It does not matter if the middle name or suffix is included, omitted, or incorrectly shown on an SSN card.
For SSN purposes, a NH’s legal name consists of the first (or given name) and last (or family name or surname) that is used to sign legal documents, deeds, or contracts.
The SSN card has two lines for the NH’s name with 26 spaces on the first line for the NH’s first and middle names and 26 spaces on the second line for the last name and suffix, if any. Neither the first or last names shown on the SSN card should be reduced in length, unless it exceeds the 26-character limit. Therefore, omit middle names, middle initials, and suffixes if they prevent you from showing as many characters as possible for the first and last names.
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If you are named: John Awesom-O Smith Rodriguez
You can simply put "John Smith" as how you want it to appear as Awesom-O is your middle name and Rodriguez is a suffix to the first surname.
Hope anyone filling out the future social security application is clear on this. Will let you know when I come back after presenting my documents tomorrow at the SSO if they say anything. If they do I'm going to show them their website.
I read a previous thread where there was some confusion on this issue as the person was also thinking of shortening and people kept saying to just use the full name so I decided to make this thread. I wanted to also shorten it and did a little bit of research to see if it was possible. So in brief you should put what you want displayed on line one of the application and put your full name below where it asks for your full name at birth.
Also on my residency card my middle name came simply as an initial even though it was fully put on the application. They are already shortening it themselves as it's just simply too long and apparently troublesome for the usual name customs in the USA. I'm just going to go ahead just use my given name and my first surname on every document and ID most likely. I might put an initial for my middle name. I haven't decided on the initial yet. Cheers.