Is Capricorn a rare zodiac sign? Rarest
Yes. Capricorn is the rarest of the twelve in the United States, with 7.50% of births.
Capricorn against the other eleven
Capricorn is the shortest sign, 29 days, and its days see fewer births than an average day.
- #1CancerJun 21 – Jul 229.03%357,668#3
- #2VirgoAug 23 – Sep 228.95%354,754#1
- #3LeoJul 23 – Aug 228.90%352,614#2
- #4GeminiMay 21 – Jun 208.47%335,710#5
- #5LibraSep 23 – Oct 228.39%332,531#4
- #6TaurusApr 20 – May 208.34%330,599#7
- #7ScorpioOct 23 – Nov 218.18%324,271#6
- #8PiscesFeb 19 – Mar 208.12%321,891#8
- #9SagittariusNov 22 – Dec 218.05%318,737#9
- #10AquariusJan 20 – Feb 188.03%318,148#10
- #11AriesMar 21 – Apr 198.02%317,759#11
- #12CapricornDec 22 – Jan 197.50%297,093#12
The most common and rarest Capricorn birthdays
The most common sees 80% more births than the rarest.
- #6December 2811,779+8.6%
- #24December 2911,535+6.4%
- #37December 3011,459+5.7%
- #56December 2711,389+5.0%
- #124December 2210,983+1.3%
- #179January 410,814−0.3%
- #198January 510,768−0.7%
- #211January 1110,739−1.0%
- #236January 1210,685−1.5%
- #238January 1810,680−1.5%
- #268January 610,619−2.1%
- #272January 1010,606−2.2%
- #289January 1710,558−2.6%
- #310January 1910,503−3.2%
- #315January 1410,492−3.3%
- #325January 310,463−3.5%
- #326January 710,461−3.5%
- #338January 810,387−4.2%
- #340January 910,380−4.3%
- #344January 1610,345−4.6%
- #346January 1510,327−4.8%
- #348January 1310,309−4.9%
- #350December 3110,151−6.4%
- #351December 2310,052−7.3%
- #361December 269,215−15.0%
- #362January 29,123−15.9%
- #364December 247,994−26.3%
- #365January 17,731−28.7%
- #366December 256,546−39.6%
Capricorn in 27 countries
Across the other 26 countries we hold records for, it runs from #9 in Argentina and the Philippines to #12, the rarest, in 23 countries.
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Quick answers
Is Capricorn a rare zodiac sign?
Yes. In US birth records Capricorn is the rarest of the twelve signs, with 7.50% of births, about 297,093 a year. Counted per day it is #12.
What percentage of people are Capricorn?
About 7.50% of babies born in the United States, roughly 1 in 13: about 297,093 births in an average year (NCHS, 1989–2024).
What dates are Capricorn?
December 22 to January 19, 29 days. These are the fixed dates most horoscopes use. The day the Sun moves into the next sign shifts by a day in some years, so a birthday on December 22 or January 19 can fall under the neighboring sign, depending on the year.
What is the rarest Capricorn birthday?
December 25, #366 of 366 in the United States, with about 6,546 births a year. The most common Capricorn birthday is December 28, #6.
Is Capricorn rare in other countries?
In the United States it is #12 of the twelve. Across the other 26 countries we hold records for, it runs from #9 in Argentina and the Philippines to #12, the rarest, in 23 countries.
What is the most common zodiac sign?
Cancer, with 9.03% of US births. Capricorn, with 7.50%, is the rarest.
