January Birthdays
Birthstone, birth flower and zodiac signs for everyone born in January.
January birthstone
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet | Deep red | 6.5–7.5 | Friendship, trust and safe travel |
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.
January birth flower
- Carnation: love, fascination and distinction
- Snowdrop: hope and rebirth
January zodiac signs
- Capricorn: January 1–19 (full sign December 22 – January 19)
- Aquarius: January 20–31 (full sign January 20 – February 18)
Every January birthday
How common are January birthdays?
About 10,721 babies are born on an average January day in the US. The busiest January birthday is January 24 and the quietest is January 1.
| Date | Rank (of 366) | Average births a year |
|---|---|---|
| January 24 | 200 | 11,096 |
| January 10 | 205 | 11,072 |
| January 4 | 207 | 11,064 |
| January 11 | 227 | 11,020 |
| January 14 | 230 | 11,016 |
| January 25 | 238 | 10,995 |
| January 5 | 241 | 10,992 |
| January 12 | 247 | 10,976 |
| January 7 | 254 | 10,963 |
| January 17 | 258 | 10,954 |
| January 6 | 267 | 10,942 |
| January 18 | 278 | 10,927 |
| January 31 | 279 | 10,927 |
| January 23 | 283 | 10,913 |
| January 26 | 296 | 10,876 |
| January 28 | 297 | 10,875 |
| January 3 | 301 | 10,869 |
| January 21 | 302 | 10,866 |
| January 20 | 303 | 10,864 |
| January 27 | 305 | 10,858 |
| January 30 | 319 | 10,794 |
| January 19 | 330 | 10,733 |
| January 22 | 334 | 10,719 |
| January 9 | 339 | 10,672 |
| January 16 | 340 | 10,669 |
| January 13 | 342 | 10,657 |
| January 8 | 343 | 10,656 |
| January 29 | 345 | 10,611 |
| January 15 | 346 | 10,589 |
| January 2 | 361 | 9,356 |
| January 1 | 364 | 7,827 |
January birthday questions
- What is the January birthstone?
- The January birthstone is garnet.
- What is the January birth flower?
- January’s birth flowers are carnation and snowdrop.
- What zodiac signs are in January?
- Capricorn (January 1–19) and Aquarius (January 20–31).
- What is the most common birthday in January?
- January 24 is the most common January birthday (200th of the year), and January 1 is the least common.