What is the rarest zodiac sign? Capricorn
Born December 22 to January 19, Capricorn has fewer birthdays than any other sign in the United States.
Every zodiac sign, ranked
Capricorn is the shortest sign, 29 days, and its days see fewer births than an average day.
- #12CapricornDec 22 – Jan 197.50%297,093#12
- #11AriesMar 21 – Apr 198.02%317,759#11
- #10AquariusJan 20 – Feb 188.03%318,148#10
- #9SagittariusNov 22 – Dec 218.05%318,737#9
- #8PiscesFeb 19 – Mar 208.12%321,891#8
- #7ScorpioOct 23 – Nov 218.18%324,271#6
- #6TaurusApr 20 – May 208.34%330,599#7
- #5LibraSep 23 – Oct 228.39%332,531#4
- #4GeminiMay 21 – Jun 208.47%335,710#5
- #3LeoJul 23 – Aug 228.90%352,614#2
- #2VirgoAug 23 – Sep 228.95%354,754#1
- #1CancerJun 21 – Jul 229.03%357,668#3
Capricorn, day by day
December 28 is the most common Capricorn birthday, December 25 the rarest
December 28#6 of 366 · 11,779 births a yearCapricorn is the rarest sign in 24 of 27 countries
Elsewhere it is Scorpio in Argentina, Sagittarius in Norway, and Pisces in the Philippines.
| Place | Rarest signSign | Share of birthsShare | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | |||
| United States | Capricorn | 7.50% | NCHS, 1989–2024 |
| Argentina | Scorpio | 7.56% | DEIS, 2018–2023 |
| Brazil | Capricorn | 7.53% | DATASUS, 1997–2024 |
| Chile | Capricorn | 7.93% | DEIS, 1990–2017 |
| Costa Rica | Capricorn | 7.82% | INEC Costa Rica, 2014–2024 |
| Ecuador | Capricorn | 7.41% | INEC, 2013–2023 |
| Guatemala | Capricorn | 7.74% | INE Guatemala, 2018–2024 |
| Mexico | Capricorn | 7.69% | INEGI, 2017–2023 |
| Peru | Capricorn | 7.63% | INEI, 2019–2025 |
| Europe | |||
| Belgium | Capricorn | 7.57% | Statbel, 1992–2025 |
| Denmark | Capricorn | 7.27% | Statistics Denmark, 2007–2025 |
| England & Wales | Capricorn | 7.63% | ONS, 1995–2025 |
| Finland | Capricorn | 7.44% | Statistics Finland, 2010–2025 |
| France | Capricorn | 7.65% | INSEE, 1998–2024 |
| Germany | Capricorn | 7.33% | Destatis, 2014–2025 |
| Hungary | Capricorn | 7.67% | KSH, 1970–2020 |
| Ireland | Capricorn | 7.50% | CSO, 1980–2023 |
| Latvia | Capricorn | 7.41% | CSB, 1996–2025 |
| Netherlands | Capricorn | 7.54% | CBS, 1995–2025 |
| Norway | Sagittarius | 6.98% | SSB, 2011–2025 |
| Portugal | Capricorn | 7.60% | INE Portugal, 1980–2025 |
| Slovenia | Capricorn | 7.55% | SURS, 2000–2025 |
| Switzerland | Capricorn | 7.50% | FSO, 1969–2025 |
| Asia & Pacific | |||
| Japan | Capricorn | 7.66% | e-Stat, 1996–2025 |
| Malaysia | Capricorn | 7.62% | DOSM, 2000–2022 |
| New Zealand | Capricorn | 7.68% | Stats NZ, 1980–2023 |
| Philippines | Pisces | 7.42% | PSA, 2006–2024 |
Quick answers
What is the rarest zodiac sign?
Capricorn, in the United States: 7.50% of births, about 297,093 a year, born December 22 to January 19. It has the fewest births per day too.
Is Aquarius the rarest zodiac sign?
No. In US birth records Aquarius is the 3rd rarest of the twelve, with 8.03% of births; Capricorn is the rarest, with 7.50%.
Why is Capricorn the rarest zodiac sign?
Capricorn is the rarest sign on three counts: it is the shortest sign; it holds Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day; and its days see fewer births than any other sign's. Eight of the year's twenty rarest birthdays are Capricorn dates.
Is the rarest zodiac sign the same in every country?
No. Capricorn is the rarest sign in 24 of 27 countries we hold records for. Elsewhere it is Scorpio in Argentina, Sagittarius in Norway, and Pisces in the Philippines.
What is the most common zodiac sign?
Cancer, with 9.03% of US births, about 357,668 a year. Counted per day, Virgo comes first.
How is a zodiac sign's share of births counted?
A sign's share is the births on its dates in an average year in the United States, divided by all births (NCHS, 1989–2024). Births per day divide that total by the sign's days, 29 to 32, so a short sign is not rare just for being short.