Are you due this month or have a baby who was born in September? Here are ten facts about September babies, including September star signs, birth stone and famous people born this month.

Ten Facts About Your September Baby:

All About September Babies

• September is the most popular birth month of the year, with more babies born in late September than at any other point of the year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
• If your baby was born on 26^th September, they have the most common birthday in England and Wales.
• Did you know that’s nearly nine months after Christmas Day? Babies born in September were likely to have been conceived in late December or early January.
• September is traditionally the month children go back to school after the summer break in the UK. Therefore September-born children in the UK will be among the oldest in their class.
• September babies are more likely to be successful athletes. In his book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell’s research found that most high-achieving athletes were born between September and December. He suggested that this could be explained because children born between September and December are physically more advanced than the summer-born babies in their class.

Famous People Born In September

Your September-born baby is in good company this month! Famous people born in September include:

• Actor, singer and model Zendaya
• Actor Salma Hayek
• Actor Keanu Reeves
• Singer and superstar Beyonce Knowles-Carter
• Actor Idris Elba

What’s The Birth Stone For September Babies?

The birth stone for September is the sapphire.

Did you know that in the Middle Ages, this brilliant blue stone was believed to protect those close to you from harm?

What’s The Star Sign For September Babies?

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

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

• Do you have a Virgo baby? They are seen as being logical, practical, and organised.
• Virgo is an earth sign historically represented by the goddess of wheat and agriculture, an association that speaks to Virgo's deep-rooted presence in the material world.
• This earth sign is a perfectionist at heart and isn’t afraid to improve skills through diligent and consistent practice.

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

• Balance, harmony, and justice define Libras
• Libra is represented by the scales, reflecting this sign’s fixation on establishing equilibrium.
• Libra is obsessed with symmetry and strives to create equilibrium in all areas of life — especially when it comes to matters of the heart.

Number 1 Songs In September 2021 and 2022:

If your baby was born in 2021, the number one song during September was Ed Sheran, Bad Habits. And from 29^th September the number one song was again Ed Sheran, this time with his song Shivers.

Was your September baby born in 2020? The number one song was Head & Heart by Joel Corry ft MNEK. And from 10^th September the number one song was WAP by Cardi B ft Megan Thee Stallion.

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