October birthdays, ranked
October ranks 5th of the 12 months for U.S. births, with an average of 11,204 babies a day, almost exactly the same as a typical day. October starts on the tail of the September peak and settles close to the yearly average, with a clear dip at Halloween.
The busiest date is October 1, ranked 47th overall. The quietest is October 31, ranked 357th. Most October babies were conceived around January. The birthstone is opal and the birth flower is the marigold.
- Month rank
- 5th of 12
- Births a day
- 11,204
- Birthstone
- opal
- Birth flower
- marigold
Pick a date
Every October date from most to least common
| Rank | Date | Births a day | Vs. typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47th | October 1 | 11,771 | +5% |
| 53rd (tied) | October 3 | 11,727 | +5% |
| 72nd | October 2 | 11,632 | +4% |
| 79th (tied) | October 10 | 11,613 | +4% |
| 94th | October 4 | 11,532 | +3% |
| 115th | October 6 | 11,371 | +2% |
| 118th | October 7 | 11,364 | +2% |
| 120th | October 8 | 11,353 | +2% |
| 122nd | October 17 | 11,351 | +2% |
| 127th | October 24 | 11,328 | +1% |
| 129th | October 5 | 11,312 | +1% |
| 130th | October 11 | 11,311 | +1% |
| 131st | October 15 | 11,308 | +1% |
| 152nd | October 25 | 11,230 | +1% |
| 159th (tied) | October 22 | 11,203 | 0% |
| 164th | October 18 | 11,196 | 0% |
| 168th (tied) | October 9 | 11,189 | 0% |
| 168th (tied) | October 14 | 11,189 | 0% |
| 175th | October 16 | 11,167 | 0% |
| 183rd | October 28 | 11,142 | 0% |
| 192nd (tied) | October 20 | 11,109 | -1% |
| 198th | October 23 | 11,100 | -1% |
| 199th | October 21 | 11,097 | -1% |
| 206th | October 27 | 11,068 | -1% |
| 211th | October 29 | 11,056 | -1% |
| 217th (tied) | October 12 | 11,048 | -1% |
| 250th | October 26 | 10,968 | -2% |
| 294th | October 19 | 10,888 | -3% |
| 299th | October 30 | 10,872 | -3% |
| 317th | October 13 | 10,800 | -3% |
| 357th | October 31 | 10,030 | -10% |
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