4 ms·You don't need an SSN before a certain age, so this isn't weird.by nikolay 5y agoYou don't need an SSN before a certain age, so this isn't weird.jolux 5y agoSure it's weird. It's easy enough to do when the child is born, why wait?nikolay 5y agoMy daughter had her SSN used when she was around 10, and I can't recall her ever needing her SSN as it's no longer required for things like medical insurance, etc.