Experian landed on September 9 as the most common birthday in the U.S. It's shared by comedian Adam Sandler, actor Hugh Grant, jazz singer Michael Bublé, Russian literary giant Leo Tolstoy, and Colonel Sanders, the founder of KFC.
The most common birthday is Sept. 9. In second and third place are Sept. 19 and 12.
According to real birth data compiled from 20 years of American births, mid-September is the most birthday-packed time of the year, with September 9th being the most popular day to be born in America, followed closely by September 19th.
The Least Common Birthdays
December 25 (Christmas Day) is the least common birthday, while January 1 (New Year's Day) is the second least common. December 24 (Christmas Eve) also makes the list as the 3rd least common birthday while July 4 (Independence Day) is the 4th least common birthday.
The most common birthday in Australia is September 17th! The least common birthday (you may have guessed it is) is Christmas Day, the 25th of December. If you are inclined to count leap years in the mix then the 29th February is the least common birthday, but only because they occur once every 4 years.
February 3rd is the only day where no one in history has ever been born. Despite much scientific study, there is no explanation for this phenomena. Historically it has been referred to as “the empty day” or “nobody's birthday”.
According to the chart, Christmas Day is the least common birthday, followed by New Years Day, and Christmas Eve and the 4th of July.
According to the CDC, February is the least common birth month. That's also logical, seeing as nine months prior is May which marks longer, sunnier days, warmer temperatures and usually more outside activity.
Out of the top ten days for U.S. births, nine of the days are in September; July 7 sneaked into that list at number six. The most popular birth dates, in order, are September 9, September 19, September 12, September 17, September 10, July 7, September 20, September 15, September 16 and September 18.
A huge population in the Indian sub-continent celebrate their birthdays on two different days – one the official one, and one on the day they were actually born.
There are some interesting outliers: January 1st and July 1st are extra common, because people with an unknown birth data are commonly assigned these birthdays. The national holidays (May 1, July 21, August 15, November 1 and 11, December 25) are clearly visible as dips in the data.
You know the ones I am talking about — the ones that end in a zero. The ones that make you happy when you are young, happy that you are getting older, can do more, be more. The zero birthdays as you get older that make you stop and think about your future, your life, your family, your mortality.
Sixty percent of babies are born during the day, between 6 A.M. and 6 P.M. And, 3.5 times as many babies are born at exactly 8:00 A.M., the most common minute to be born, than at the least common, 3:09 A.M.
May. Here it is, the best birthday month. While June may be the essence of summer, May has it beat in one particular area: looking forward. Even though June is still in the early part of summer itself, a May birthday gives someone an almost endless supply of optimism.
A half-birthday is a day approximately six months before or after the anniversary of a person's birth. It is sometimes marked by people whose birthday falls near major holidays, the celebration of which may overshadow celebration of the birthday.
In short, the arbitrary nature of birthdays makes it very easy for your brain to forget about them. Sure, you can overlearn any tidbit of information and commit it to memory, but new information can easily interfere with this process.
The Chinese aren't big on having birthday celebrations every year; instead, they focus on the 1st, 10th, 60th, and 70th. For a child's first birthday, friends and relatives are invited to come for lunch. Long noodles called “longevity noodles” are served as a wish for the child to have a long life.
A huge population in the Indian sub-continent celebrate their birthdays on two different days – one the official one, and one on the day they were actually born.
Clearly a sexagenarian is someone in their 60s (60 to 69 years old), or someone who is 60 years old.
Years of the Dragon include 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952... The Dragon is the fifth of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. Each year has an animal sign according to the 12-year cycle.