7 Fun Facts About Babies Born in January

“New Year, New Me!” is a cheeky little saying we often hear during the calendar change. It couldn’t be more accurate than for the Mom who is giving birth to ring in her new year. What a fun month to welcome your little one! There is something so cleansing and light about January. In most areas of our country, we are bundled up in blankets to keep away from the cold yet feel the warmth of positive outlooks and new beginnings. Move over New Year’s resolutions; we have a new list in town! Here are 7 Fun Facts about Babies born in January.

Fun Facts About January Babies

1. Boss Baby

January feels like there is potential – but could that be something passed on to your baby? A study published in Economic Letters found that being born in January could give your child a leg up on leadership!¹ The entire piece focused on how age can affect the business world, focusing on company positions. They concluded that relative age does indeed have a long-term effect on business. January lands among the top 5 months that CEOs popularly were born in. March, April, November, and October are the others listed. So, perhaps your new little one will be eyeing a corner office when they grow up!

2. Calm and Collected

When we think of such a high-ranking job, we typically think of stress playing a considerable role. As protective and loving Moms, this may worry us already! Luckily, as I’ve mentioned in other winter-born articles, your January baby may not let the stress get to them! An article titled “How Birth Season Affects Personality” focuses on how weather and seasons can affect pregnancy, contributing to our babies’ possible personality and hormonal traits.² “Those born in the winter were significantly less prone to irritable temperament than those born at other times of the year,” according to associate professor Xena Gonda. There are plenty of factors, but a large part is just exposure to the sun during pregnancy! So, your January baby may win an award for the most laid-back boss ever!

3. The Goat and The Water Bearer

Your new January baby will be one of two zodiac signs representing the month. If they are born from the first of the year through the 20^th of the month, they will be an Earth sign: Capricorn. Capricorns don’t mind a hustle. They are very goal-oriented and organized and have big dreams. This zodiac sign, paired with the statistics we discussed before, you can assume this kid will do big things! When they’re young, focus on building these skills and traits they may want to explore. The Capricorn child is rumored to be fussy, but something tells me they may need a lot of stimulation!

If your little one comes earthside during the second half of the month, born on the 21^st or later, they will be an air sign. The water-bearer represents the Aquarius zodiac. Aquarius children are clever and optimistic, with a tendency to be self-reliant! This could be good for eating and sleeping habits early on and hopefully foster an environment of happiness regarding independent play! They can also be stubborn and hesitant, so encouragement will be essential.

4. Brightening up the Winter

It’s still quite cold in January, but a bouquet of your new baby’s birth flowers could brighten up your day! The Carnation and the Snowdrop both represent January as the official flowers. The Carnation, a deep-colored, petaled flower, symbolizes love and remembrance. It’s often used for Mother’s Day and is referred to as “the flower of the gods.” It’s found in reds, white, pink, purple, yellow, and mixes. A pink carnation would be the perfect gift for a new January Mom as it represents “a mother’s love.” Legend has it that this flower can treat fevers and be used in aromatherapy. This seems like a lovely flower to have around during this hectic part of your life with a new little one to care for!

The Snowdrop is one of the earliest flowers to bloom in the garden, even sometimes rising in the winter! You may not even see it popping through the snow because this flower is pure white. It’s a beautiful symbolism for a winter-born baby, as Christians believe that an angel took a snowflake and turned it into this flower to give to Adam and Eve. They are used in times of celebration and have a look of innocence to them. They are almost like a pure, innocent, new baby!

5. Red and Green aren’t retired yet!

January is represented by two gorgeous stones: the garnet and the emerald. It makes me giggle a bit because they are one red stone and one green stone! After a busy season, you are probably trying to get away from that palette. But they are a special representation of your new baby. The garnet stone is most notably a deep red color called almandine. But it can come in a variety of colors. Myths behind the stone say they are healing and can cure rare diseases and prevent blood disorders. It’s also said to help regulate hormones and help to improve circulation!

The emerald is a more well-known stone and classically comes in a gorgeous green color. It’s considered a powerful energy stone. It is good for eye, heart, and immune development – all super important compounds in infancy! It is also a great stone to have around a new baby because it is said to promote peace and domestic bliss. Those are two things we can only pray we have when our home life is turned upside down in the first few weeks of parenthood.

6. Famous Birthdays

With all of the traits we’ve seen January babies are said to possess, it’s no surprise that so many of them have gone on to occupy the big screen! Let’s look at some famous actors born in January.

January 1^st: Morris Chesman, Frank Langella, Verne Troyer, Sophie Okonedo
January 2^nd: Tia Carrere, Cuba Gooding Jr, Paz Vega, Dax Shepard, Kate Bosworth
January 3^rd: Mel Gibson, Robert Loggia, Danica McKellar
January 4^th: Dyan Cannon, Julia Ormond, Harmony Korine
January 5^th: Bradley Cooper, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Vinnie Jones, Carrie Ann Inaba, January Jones, Kristin Cavallari
January 6^th: Eddie Redmayne, Norman Reedus, Rowan Atkinson, Rinko Kikuchi
January 7^th: Jeremy Renner, Kenny Loggins, Sammo Hung, Katie Couric, Nicolas Cage, Lyndsy Fonseca
January 8^th: Sarah Polley, Stephen Hawking, David Bowie, John McTiernan
January 9^th: J.K. Simmons, Jimmy Page, Imelda Staunton, Dave Matthews
January 10^th: Sarah Shahi, Rod Stewart, Linda Lovelace, Pat Benatar, Jemaine Clement, Walter Hill
January 11^th: Amanda Peet, Naomi Judd, Kim Coles, Mary J. Blige, Darren Lynn Bousman
January 12^th: Gemma Arterton, Kirstie Alley, John Lasseter, Oliver Platt
January 13^th: Orlando Bloom, Liam Hemsworth, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Trace Adkins, Patrick Dempsey, Nicole Eggert, Michael Peña
January 14^th: Jason Bateman, Faye Dunaway, Carl Weathers, Emily Watson, Dave Grohl, Zach Gilford
January 15^th: Regina King, Mario Van Peebles, Chad Love, Shane McMahon, James Nesbitt
January 16^th: John Carpenter, Sade, David Chokachi, Roy Jones Jr., Richard T. Jones, Kate Moss
January 17^th: Jim Carrey, Betty White, James Earl Jones, Steve Harvey, Naveen Andrews, Zooey Deschanel
January 18^th: Jason Segel, Kevin Costner, Takeshi Kitano
January 19^th: Logan Lerman, Paul Rodriquez, Tippi Hedren, Larry Clark, Dolly Parton, Katey Segal, Antoine Fuqua, Shawn Wayans
January 20^th: Rainn Wilson, David Lynch, Bill Maher, Stacey Dash, Melissa Rivers, Skeet Ulrich
January 21^st: Geena Davis, Izabella Miko, Booboo Stewart
January 22^nd: Diane Lane, Piper Laurie, John Hurt, Jim Jarmusch, Linda Blair
January 23^rd: Mariska Hargitay, Rutger Hauer, Richard Dean Anderson, Tiffani Thiessen
January 24^th: Ed Helms, Kristen Schaal, Nastassja Kinski, Matthew Lillard, Tatyana Ali, Mischa Barton
January 25^th: Alicia Keys, Etta James, Tobe Hooper, Mia Kirshner
January 26^th: Ellen DeGeneres, David Strathairn, Scott Glenn
January 27^th: Rosamund Pike, Patton Oswalt, James Cromwell, Mimi Rogers, Frank Miller, Bridget Fonda, Alan Cumming
January 28^th: Elijah Wood, Alan Alda, Frank Darabont, Ariel Winter
January 29^th: Tom Selleck, Oprah Winfrey, Edward Burns, Heather Graham, Sara Gilbert
January 30^th: Christian Bale, Gene Hackman, Vanessa Redgrave, Phil Collins, Charles S. Dutton, Wilmer Valderrama
January 31^st: Kerry Washington, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Lynch, Minnie Driver, Portia de Rossi, Jessica Walter

7. Reasons to Celebrate!

There is no doubt that your family’s new favorite day to celebrate will be the baby. But January is packed with events and holidays! January starts our new calendar year. It is also home to special awareness campaigns such as Cervical Health Awareness Month, National Mentoring Month, National Blood Donor Month, and more!

January 1^st: New Year’s Day, World Day of Peace, Global Family Day, Play Outside Day
January 2^nd: World Introvert Day, Saint Basils Day, Motivational and Inspiration Day
January 3^rd: Women Rock! Day, International Mind-Body Wellness Day, National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day, Festival of Sleep Day
January 4^th: World Braille Day, National Missouri Day, National Spaghetti Day, National Trivia Day
January 5^th: National Bird Day, National Screenwriters Day, National Whipped Cream Day, National Keto Day
January 6^th: National Shortbread Day, National Cuddle Up Day, National Bean Day
January 7^th: National Tempura Day, National Pass Gas Day, Distaff Day, Orthodox Christmas Day
January 8^th: War on Poverty Day, National English Toffee Day, National Bubble Bath Day, Earths Rotation Day, Argyle Day
January 9^th: International Choreographers Day, National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, National Apricot Day
January 10^th: Peculiar People Day, National Save the Eagles Day, National Houseplant Appreciation Day, National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
January 11^th: National Milk Day, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
January 12^th: Kiss a Ginger Day, National Hot Tea Day, National Pharmacist Day, National Youth Day
January 13^th: National Sticker Day, National Gluten-Free Day, Korean American Day
January 14^th: Organize Your Home Day, Ratification Day, International Kite Day
January 15^th: Indian Army Day, National Bagel Day, National Hat Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday
January 16^th: National Religious Freedom Day
January 17^th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Blue Monday
January 18^th: Mahayana New Year, National Thesaurus Day, National Winnie the Pooh Day
January 19^th: National Popcorn Day
January 20^th: National Penguin Day, National DJ Day, National Cheese Lovers Day
January 21^st: National Hugging Day
January 22^nd: Celebration of Life Day, National Hot Sauce Day
January 23^rd: National Handwriting Day, National Pie Day
January 24^th: National Compliment Day, National Peanut Butter Day, National Beer Can Appreciation Day, Community Manager Appreciation Day
January 25^th: Burns Night, National Irish Coffee Day, Opposite Day
January 26^th: Australia Day, National Spouses Day, Indian Republic Day
January 27^th: National Chocolate Cake Day, International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 28^th: National Daisy Day, National Fun at Work Day, National Lego Day
January 29^th: National Puzzle Day
January 30^th: National Croissant Day
January 31^st: National Hot Chocolate Day, National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

No matter what day you turn into your labor day, this month is jam-packed with fun, family, and hope. You can take the new year on with your new baby and make the year exactly what you want it to be! Welcome, January babies!