August 16 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 16.
The zodiac sign for August 16 is
Leo
Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 16 is day 25 of 31 in Leo season, in the 3rd decan.
Birthstone
Peridot
Also Spinel, Sardonyx
Birth flower
Gladiolus
Also poppy
Ruling planet
Sun
Decan ruler: Mars
How common
#36 of 366
11,831 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 228
Day 229 in a leap year
August 16 zodiac sign: Leo
Leo is the only sign ruled by the Sun, and Leos are said to shine like it. The Lion is linked with confidence, creativity, loyalty and a big, warm presence.
| Symbol | ♌ Lion |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 23 – August 22 |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Fixed |
| Ruling planet | Sun |
| Traits | confident, generous, dramatic, warm |
| Strengths | Creative, generous, warm-hearted and a natural leader. |
| Weaknesses | Proud, stubborn and fond of attention. |
| Opposite sign | Aquarius |
| Most compatible with | Aries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
The 3rd decan of Leo
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. August 16 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Mars, the planet of Aries. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Aries (bold, competitive) to the Leo personality.
August 16 birthstone: Peridot, Spinel and Sardonyx
Everyone born in August shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peridot | Olive to lime green | 6.5–7 | Strength, and protection from bad dreams |
| Spinel | Red, pink, blue or black | 8 | Renewal and hope |
| Sardonyx | Bands of red and white | 6.5–7 | Courage, happiness and clear communication |
August 16 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy
- Gladiolus: strength of character and integrity
- Poppy: remembrance, imagination and peace
How common is an August 16 birthday?
August 16 is the 36th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,831 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 6% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was August 16?
Here’s the day of the week August 16 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2030 | Friday | Metal Dog |
| August 16, 2029 | Thursday | Earth Rooster |
| August 16, 2028 | Wednesday | Earth Monkey |
| August 16, 2027 | Monday | Fire Goat |
| August 16, 2026 | Sunday | Fire Horse |
| August 16, 2025 | Saturday | Wood Snake |
| August 16, 2024 | Friday | Wood Dragon |
| August 16, 2023 | Wednesday | Water Rabbit |
| August 16, 2022 | Tuesday | Water Tiger |
| August 16, 2021 | Monday | Metal Ox |
| August 16, 2020 | Sunday | Metal Rat |
| August 16, 2019 | Friday | Earth Pig |
| August 16, 2018 | Thursday | Earth Dog |
| August 16, 2017 | Wednesday | Fire Rooster |
| August 16, 2016 | Tuesday | Fire Monkey |
| August 16, 2015 | Sunday | Wood Goat |
| August 16, 2014 | Saturday | Wood Horse |
| August 16, 2013 | Friday | Water Snake |
| August 16, 2012 | Thursday | Water Dragon |
| August 16, 2011 | Tuesday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 16, 2010 | Monday | Metal Tiger |
| August 16, 2009 | Sunday | Earth Ox |
| August 16, 2008 | Saturday | Earth Rat |
| August 16, 2007 | Thursday | Fire Pig |
| August 16, 2006 | Wednesday | Fire Dog |
| August 16, 2005 | Tuesday | Wood Rooster |
| August 16, 2004 | Monday | Wood Monkey |
| August 16, 2003 | Saturday | Water Goat |
| August 16, 2002 | Friday | Water Horse |
| August 16, 2001 | Thursday | Metal Snake |
| August 16, 2000 | Wednesday | Metal Dragon |
| August 16, 1999 | Monday | Earth Rabbit |
| August 16, 1998 | Sunday | Earth Tiger |
| August 16, 1997 | Saturday | Fire Ox |
| August 16, 1996 | Friday | Fire Rat |
| August 16, 1995 | Wednesday | Wood Pig |
| August 16, 1994 | Tuesday | Wood Dog |
| August 16, 1993 | Monday | Water Rooster |
| August 16, 1992 | Sunday | Water Monkey |
| August 16, 1991 | Friday | Metal Goat |
| August 16, 1990 | Thursday | Metal Horse |
| August 16, 1989 | Wednesday | Earth Snake |
| August 16, 1988 | Tuesday | Earth Dragon |
| August 16, 1987 | Sunday | Fire Rabbit |
| August 16, 1986 | Saturday | Fire Tiger |
| August 16, 1985 | Friday | Wood Ox |
| August 16, 1984 | Thursday | Wood Rat |
| August 16, 1983 | Tuesday | Water Pig |
| August 16, 1982 | Monday | Water Dog |
| August 16, 1981 | Sunday | Metal Rooster |
| August 16, 1980 | Saturday | Metal Monkey |
| August 16, 1979 | Thursday | Earth Goat |
| August 16, 1978 | Wednesday | Earth Horse |
| August 16, 1977 | Tuesday | Fire Snake |
| August 16, 1976 | Monday | Fire Dragon |
| August 16, 1975 | Saturday | Wood Rabbit |
| August 16, 1974 | Friday | Wood Tiger |
| August 16, 1973 | Thursday | Water Ox |
| August 16, 1972 | Wednesday | Water Rat |
| August 16, 1971 | Monday | Metal Pig |
| August 16, 1970 | Sunday | Metal Dog |
| August 16, 1969 | Saturday | Earth Rooster |
| August 16, 1968 | Friday | Earth Monkey |
| August 16, 1967 | Wednesday | Fire Goat |
| August 16, 1966 | Tuesday | Fire Horse |
| August 16, 1965 | Monday | Wood Snake |
| August 16, 1964 | Sunday | Wood Dragon |
| August 16, 1963 | Friday | Water Rabbit |
| August 16, 1962 | Thursday | Water Tiger |
| August 16, 1961 | Wednesday | Metal Ox |
| August 16, 1960 | Tuesday | Metal Rat |
| August 16, 1959 | Sunday | Earth Pig |
| August 16, 1958 | Saturday | Earth Dog |
| August 16, 1957 | Friday | Fire Rooster |
| August 16, 1956 | Thursday | Fire Monkey |
| August 16, 1955 | Tuesday | Wood Goat |
| August 16, 1954 | Monday | Wood Horse |
| August 16, 1953 | Sunday | Water Snake |
| August 16, 1952 | Saturday | Water Dragon |
| August 16, 1951 | Thursday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 16, 1950 | Wednesday | Metal Tiger |
| August 16, 1949 | Tuesday | Earth Ox |
| August 16, 1948 | Monday | Earth Rat |
| August 16, 1947 | Saturday | Fire Pig |
| August 16, 1946 | Friday | Fire Dog |
| August 16, 1945 | Thursday | Wood Rooster |
| August 16, 1944 | Wednesday | Wood Monkey |
| August 16, 1943 | Monday | Water Goat |
| August 16, 1942 | Sunday | Water Horse |
| August 16, 1941 | Saturday | Metal Snake |
| August 16, 1940 | Friday | Metal Dragon |
More about August 16
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Summer |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 228 (229 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 137 (137 in a leap year) |
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August 16 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is August 16?
- People born on August 16 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
- What is the birthstone for August 16?
- The birthstone for August 16 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
- What is the birth flower for August 16?
- August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
- Is August 16 on a cusp?
- No. August 16 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is an August 16 birthday?
- August 16 is the 36th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,831 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 6% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is August 16?
- August 16 is day 228 of the year, or day 229 in a leap year.