What day are the most babies born?
The most popular day for babies to make their entrance in 2019 was Tuesday, followed by Thursday. Sunday was the slowest day, followed by Saturday. Scheduled c-sections and induced labors have a big influence on the reason why far fewer babies are born on the weekend, but spontaneous (unscheduled) deliveries occur less often on the weekend too.
What time of day are the most babies born?
The highest percentages of births in 2019 occurred during the midday hours (noon to 3), followed by the morning hours of 9 to noon. The fewest babies were born between midnight and 6:59 am.
What month are the most babies born?
In 2019, more newborns arrived in August than in any other month. The second, third, and fourth most popular birthday months were July, September, and October, in that order. The least busy month for birth days was February.
According to preliminary data, the number of births for the U.S. declined for each month in 2020 and larger declines in births were seen in the second half of 2020 compared with the first half of the yea
