Question: do ssns start with 9?
Answer: SSA will not issue SSNs beginning with the number “9”. SSA will not issue SSNs beginning with the number “666” in positions 1 – 3. SSA will not issue SSNs beginning with the number “000” in positions 1 – 3. ... SSA will not issue SSNs with the number “0000” in positions 6 – 9.