Are you due to give birth this month or have a child who was born in January? Here are ten facts about January babies, including January star signs, January birth stones and famous people born in January.

Here Are Facts About January Babies

All About January Babies

Your January baby might be as chilled as the weather. Studies show that people born in the winter months are less irritable and less prone to mood swings than people born in other seasons.

Stuck on a project? A recent Time study revealed that people born in January and February tended to show higher levels of creativity and imaginative problem-solving. Ask your - older - January-born next time you need creative help.

A study from the University of Vienna shows that men, but not women, born in November, December, and January are more likely to be left-handed.

The January birth flowers are carnations and snowdrops, two flowers that actually grow in winter.

January babies have the garnet as their birthstone.

Your January baby might be headed for the boardroom. An analysis of leaders the top 500 listed companies showed that the top five CEO-born months include January, along with March, April, November and October.

A study also showed that January-born babies are most likely to become doctors or accountants. Very few people born in January become real estate agents.

Your January baby will be a Capricorn or Aquarius.

Famous people born in January include Lewis Hamilton, Pixie Lott and Jessica Ennis-Hill.

Expect your January-born baby to fill your house with art and craft projects, according to an Apartment Therapy survey about what your birth month says about your home.

Famous People Born In January

Christmas may be over, but the celebrations are just getting started for these famous people who were all born in the month of January.

• Frankie Bridge, singer and presenter
• Kate Middleton, The Duchess Of Cambridge and Princess Of Wales
• Lewis Hamilton, F1 champion
• Zayn Malik, singer
• Pixie Lott, singer
• Kate Moss, supermodel
• Jessica Ennis-Hill, Olympian and sportsperson
• Nigella Lawson, chef
• Claudia Winkelman, TV presenter

What’s The January Birth Stone?

The birth stone for January is the garnet. Did you know the word ‘garnet’ is derived from the 14th century Middle English word gernet, meaning ‘dark red’ and the Latin word ‘granatum’, which means ‘seed,’? It is called this because of the gemstone's resemblance to the red seeds of the pomegranate fruit.

What Is The January Birth Flower?

The January birth flowers are carnations and snowdrops. Which isn’t surprising considering they’re two of the very few flowers that thrive in winter!

Carnations are a popular flower and while the meaning of carnations can change depending on the colour, generally they symbolise devotion, loyalty and love.

What’s The Star Sign For January Babies?

If you have a baby born in January, their star sign will be:

Capricorn (22^nd December – 19^th January)

• Your Capricorn baby is likely to be sensible, stubborn, decisive, focussed, organised, hard-working and mature
• Capricorn children can appear more mature and older than they actually are, with quite a serious outlook even from a young age.
• As they grow into school age, they often become hardworking and unlikely to get distracted
• Be careful what you say in front of your Capricorn, as they will pick up on every little comment you make.

Aquarius (20^th January – 18^th February)

• Expect the unexpected with your Aquarius baby. They are often highly intelligent and love to explore new places with a fearless attitude. They are likely to be an individual, changeable, boisterous and charming.
• Your Aquarius will likely be emotional with a stubborn streak. However, they are also known for empathy and they love the company of others. Forgetfulness is a common trait in Aquarius children so don’t be frustrated when they don’t do what they’ve been asked.
• Encourage your mini-Aquarian to see a job through right to the end. This will help teach them staying power.

Number 1 Songs In January:

What was the number 1 song when your baby was born?

If your baby was born in 2023, the number one song was Ladbaby with Food Aid, followed by Raye with Escapism from 6th, then Lewis Capaldi Pointless from 13th, then Miley Cyrus with Flowers from 20th.

Was your January baby born in 2022? These were the number 1 songs:

• From 30^th December 2021 it was Sausage Rolls For Everyone, Ladbaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John
• From 6^th January 2022 it was Merry Christmas by Ed Sheeran and Elton John
• From 13^th January it was Easy On Me by Adele
• From 20^th January it was ABCDEFU by Gayle
• From 27^th January it was We Don’t Talk About Bruno by Disney’s Encanto film cast

If your January baby was born in 2021, there were four number one songs during January:

• From 24^th December, Sausage rolls for everyone, Ladbaby ft Ed Sheeran and Elton John
• From 7^th January, Last Christmas by Wham
• From 14^th January, Sweet Melody by Little Mix
• From 21^st January, Drivers License by Olivia Rodrigo

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