According to a report published in the February 1993 issue of the U.S. Census Bureau publication, Census and You, the most common street name in the U.S. is "2nd" (or "Second") Street, and "First" comes in third. Although many cities have a set of numbered streets at their core, it is not uncommon for the first street to be named to suggest the center of the town, such as Main Street or renamed in honor of a historic figure, such as George Washington. This is how it is possible to have fewer "Firsts" than "Seconds." Top 20 Street Names Second (10,866) Third (10,131) First (9,898) Fourth (9,190) Park (8,926) Fifth (8,186) Main (7,644) Sixth (7,283) Oak (6,946) Seventh (6,377) Pine (6,170) Maple (6,103) Cedar (5,644) Eighth (5,524) Elm (5,233) View (5,202) Washington (4,974) Ninth (4,908) Lake (4,901) Hill (4,877) Limitations of Data The Census Bureau mentions a few points of statistical note in the report. For instance, if your town has an "East Main Street" that continues onto a "West Main Street," they will be counted in this report as two different streets. Source:  Census and You. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Geography Division. February 1993.