We all have one. That birthday. That day where we became a true, bona fide human being. When our little butts got smacked with our first passport stamp. Mine was Dayton, Ohio. Welcome to Earth, Baby Girl Kronenberger.
So happy birthday to you—and you and you. I wonder how many of us have the same birthday here?
The answer may actually surprise you. According to the “birthday paradox,” in a random group of 23 people, there’s about a 50% chance that at least two people have the same birthday. I don’t fully understand the logistics of it. But according to Scientific American, it’s a math problem with 253 chances for matching birthdays.
That got me to wondering. Which months have the most birthdays—and better yet, which have the fewest?
First. What is the rarest month to be born in?
According to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), the rarest month to be born in is February. That also, by rules of association, makes Aquarius the rarest zodiac sign. It make sense, when you think about it. Since February is the shortest month of the year, even with a leap year. And. Of course. The other factor that comes into play is time of conception. For August, conception would have happened in May. The reports show that when the weather is warmer and days are longer, fewer babies tend to be conceived.
So yes. February spawns the fewest children. But which dates are actually the rarest birthdays? Surprisingly enough, none of the rarest birthdays fall in February. Most are on holidays. This is probably due to the fact that there are fewer inductions and cesarean sections scheduled during the holidays. These are the rarest birthdays in the U.S. and the average number of births on that day each year.
– December 25 (6,574 average yearly births)
– January 1 (7,792 average yearly births)
– December 24 (8,069 average daily births)
– July 4 (8,796 average yearly births)
– January 2 (9,307 average yearly births)
– December 26 (9,543 average yearly births)
– November 27 (9,718 average yearly births)
– November 23 (9,883 average yearly births)
– November 25 (9,954 average yearly births)
– October 31 (9,978 average yearly births)
On the other side of things.
August is the most common birth month. The CDC data shows that July, August, September and October tend to be the most popular birth months in the United States. And that goes to show you that the colder, cozier winter months the most popular time to conceive.
What are the most common birthdays? Well, I thought this was ultra-relevant, given that today is September 1. And look at all these folks who will be partying in the days just ahead.
– September 9 (12,301 average yearly births)
– September 19 (12,229 average yearly births)
– September 12 (12,224 average yearly births)
– September 17 (12,148 average yearly births)
– September 10 (12,144 average yearly births)
– July 7 (12,108 average yearly births)
– September 20 (12,107 average yearly births)
– September 15 (12,087 average yearly births)
– September 16 (12,072 average yearly births)
– September 18 (12,055 average yearly births)
If I were a better planner, I’d be in the short little candle business right now.
Make a wish, baby.
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Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.
— Albert Einstein
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It takes a long time to become young.
— Pablo Picasso
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How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
— Satchel Paige
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The day the candles go
