December Birthdays
Birthstone, birth flower and zodiac signs for everyone born in December.
Birthstone
Turquoise, Tanzanite and Zircon
Birth flower
Narcissus (paperwhite) & Holly
Zodiac signs
December birthstone
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turquoise | Sky blue to green | 5–6 | Good fortune and protection |
| Tanzanite | Violet-blue | 6–7 | Transformation and calm |
| Zircon | Blue (most popular), clear or brown | 6–7.5 | Wisdom, honor and prosperity |
Hardness is on the Mohs scale, where 10 is diamond. Stones under 7 scratch more easily, so they suit pendants and earrings better than everyday rings.
December birth flower
- Narcissus (paperwhite): good wishes and hope
- Holly: protection and domestic happiness
December zodiac signs
- Sagittarius: December 1–21 (full sign November 22 – December 21)
- Capricorn: December 22–31 (full sign December 22 – January 19)
Every December birthday
How common are December birthdays?
About 10,991 babies are born on an average December day in the US. The busiest December birthday is December 20 and the quietest is December 25.
| Date | Rank (of 366) | Average births a year |
|---|---|---|
| December 20 | 11 | 12,064 |
| December 29 | 16 | 12,004 |
| December 19 | 17 | 11,998 |
| December 30 | 23 | 11,932 |
| December 28 | 28 | 11,901 |
| December 18 | 52 | 11,736 |
| December 21 | 55 | 11,727 |
| December 27 | 56 | 11,724 |
| December 17 | 93 | 11,539 |
| December 12 | 99 | 11,505 |
| December 22 | 107 | 11,432 |
| December 16 | 111 | 11,395 |
| December 1 | 137 | 11,293 |
| December 2 | 148 | 11,238 |
| December 15 | 150 | 11,232 |
| December 3 | 166 | 11,194 |
| December 5 | 167 | 11,190 |
| December 4 | 224 | 11,038 |
| December 6 | 233 | 11,004 |
| December 10 | 234 | 11,004 |
| December 14 | 240 | 10,993 |
| December 11 | 265 | 10,944 |
| December 8 | 274 | 10,932 |
| December 13 | 286 | 10,903 |
| December 9 | 290 | 10,893 |
| December 7 | 320 | 10,783 |
| December 31 | 348 | 10,433 |
| December 23 | 351 | 10,383 |
| December 26 | 360 | 9,599 |
| December 24 | 363 | 8,103 |
| December 25 | 365 | 6,601 |
December birthday questions
- What is the December birthstone?
- December has 3 birthstones: Turquoise, Tanzanite and Zircon.
- What is the December birth flower?
- December’s birth flowers are narcissus (paperwhite) and holly.
- What zodiac signs are in December?
- Sagittarius (December 1–21) and Capricorn (December 22–31).
- What is the most common birthday in December?
- December 20 is the most common December birthday (11th of the year), and December 25 is the least common.