It was an ordinary day. Reading about the rarest birthdates in the United States. So, just how popular is your date of birth? How many people have the same birthday as you do? Well, I found that according to the "birthday paradox," in a random group of 23 people, there's a 50% chance that at least two people have the same birthday. And that's the case whether they have one of the rarest birthdays or were born during the most popular birth month. So which months have the most birthdays or even the least amount of birthdays. According to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Social Security Administration, the rarest month to be born in is February, making Aquarius the rarest zodiac sign. This makes logical sense, since February is the shortest month of the year, even with a leap year. Another factor that makes February a rare birth month: conception would have happened in May, and when the weather is warmer and days are longer, fewer babies tend to be conceived. So, what are the rarest birthdays? February babies are special, but which dates are actually the rarest birthdays? Seems that the rarest birthdays coincide with major holidays, such as Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Christmas Eve. This is most likely due to the fact that there are fewer inductions and cesarean sections scheduled during the holidays. The following are the rarest birthdates in the United States 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 yearly 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)
August is not only the month of long sunny days and back-to-school bonanzas, it's also 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 U.S., making the colder, cozier months the most popular time to conceive. Now...how about the most common birthdays. Seems that having one of the rarest birthdays can be pretty neat, but having one of the most common birthdays is also pretty neat. Just think of all the people across the country who are celebrating alongside you on your birthday. While August may be the most common birth month and October being the month of babies who tend to live the longest, almost all the most common birthdays happen to be in September. And, it just so happens that the most common birthdate is on my birthday...September 9 when on average 12,301 people are born annually. Check out the following list to see if you were born on one of the most popular dates.
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)
Well, hope you found some information that you find interesting. I certainly did. I'll make sure to order my birthday cake in plenty of time and pick it up a few days early, since many others will be after a birthday cake also. And, just in case your date was listed in my story today...Well, Have a Happy Birthday ahead of time! It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
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