Have you ever wondered how popular your birthday is?
Well, now you can find out exactly how it ranks – and how many people were born on that particular day – with our fascinating tool.
According to MailOnline’s analysis of official statistics, the ten most common birthdays all fall between September 20 and 30.
September 27 tops the charts, with 1,944 babies born on that date every year.
The figures, calculated by taking the average of every birth in England and Wales between 1995 and 2023, show that Boxing Day is the least common birthday.
Only 1,310 boys and girls are born on December 26 every year.
Our calculator shows exactly where your birthday is in all 366 days of the year – including February 29.
After Boxing Day, Christmas Day itself is the least common birthday (1,378), followed by New Year’s Day (1,545)
However, February 29, which only happens once every four years, is on the rise in 327th place.
Between 1995 and 2023 there were 19,051,773 live births in England and Wales, varying annually from 591,072 in 2023 to 729,674 in 2012.
The number of newcomers in 2023 was the lowest since the late 1970s.
But despite the decline in numbers in recent years, the most and least popular days have remained relatively consistent.
The most popular days for births are about nine months after the festive period.
Analysts claim that one reason September birthdays are so common is that couples may plan to have children who are the oldest in their school year.
Others attribute it to couples having more sex during the Christmas holidays.
Explaining why birthday rates fall over the Christmas and New Year period, the ONS said: ‘This is likely due to the high number of public holidays during that period.
‘Hospitals will generally only carry out natural deliveries and emergency caesarean sections during the holidays.
‘Induced births and elective caesarean sections are likely to be scheduled on alternative dates.’