Password company SplashData revealed its annual list of the most common passwords used. Half of those making the top ten include variations on the number one spot, "123456."

Passwords are one of the few protections computer users have against hackers. Unfortunately, many people choose easy to guess words or numbers for them.

Password company SplashData revealed its annual list of the most common passwords used.

The list is compiled from information gathered on passwords stolen within the past year. The ones featured stem primarily from North America and Western Europe.

Half of those making the top ten include variations on the number one spot, "123456."

"123456" took the top spot in 2013's list as well.

Taking second place two years in a row is "password."

"12345" takes third place, and "12345678" takes fourth.

Number five is "qwerty," while the 8th, 9th and 10th places are "baseball," "dragon" and "football," respectively.

"Baseball," "dragon" and "football" were all