January 16 Birthday

Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on January 16.

January 16 zodiac sign: Capricorn

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet of structure and time. The Sea-goat is linked with ambition and patience: the steady climber who reaches the top in the end.

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How common is a January 16 birthday?

January 16 is the 340th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 10,669 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 5% fewer than on an average day.

Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.

What day of the week was January 16?

Here’s the day of the week January 16 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.

Chinese New Year falls between January 21 and February 20, so the animal for January 16 depends on the year. In some years it belongs to the previous year’s animal.

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January 16 birthday questions

What zodiac sign is January 16?

People born on January 16 are Capricorn (♑), the Sea-goat. Capricorn season runs from December 22 – January 19.

What is the birthstone for January 16?

The birthstone for January 16 is the January birthstone: garnet.

What is the birth flower for January 16?

January’s birth flowers are the carnation and snowdrop.

Is January 16 on a cusp?

No. January 16 is well inside Capricorn season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.

How rare is a January 16 birthday?

January 16 is the 340th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 10,669 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 5% fewer than on an average day.

What day of the year is January 16?

January 16 is day 16 of the year, or day 16 in a leap year.

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