May 14th is a moderately common birthday, with an observed frequency of 32,437 births in analyzed data. This figure positions it among the average to slightly above-average days for births, reflecting the natural variations in daily birth rates.
Understanding Birthday Frequencies
The commonness of a specific birthday, like May 14th, is determined by the number of births recorded on that particular day within a given population over a certain period. A frequency of 32,437 indicates that, in the dataset examined, this many individuals share May 14th as their birth date. Birth rates fluctuate throughout the year due to various factors, making some days inherently more common than others.
To put May 14th's frequency into perspective, consider the following comparative data from similar analyses:
| Day | Births Observed |
|---|---|
| May 11 | 32,580 |
| May 12 | 31,950 |
| May 13 | 31,768 |
| May 14 | 32,437 |
| Jan 14 | 30,068 |
As seen, May 14th's birth frequency of 32,437 is comparable to other days in May, slightly lower than May 11th but higher than May 12th and 13th in this specific dataset. It is also significantly more common than January 14th, which registered 30,068 births. This highlights that certain months or periods tend to have higher overall birth rates.
Factors Influencing Birth Dates
Several factors contribute to the variations in birthday commonness:
- Seasonal Trends: Birth rates often show seasonal patterns, with many countries experiencing a peak in births in the late summer or early autumn (typically August and September), which correlates to conceptions around the winter holidays. May birthdays generally fall outside of the peak birth season but are still relatively common.
- Holidays and Weekends: Fewer births tend to occur on major holidays and weekends due to scheduled medical procedures (like C-sections or inductions) being less frequently planned on these days.
- Medical Interventions: The increasing prevalence of scheduled births can shift birth dates, leading to fewer births on less convenient days for medical staff, such as holidays or specific days of the week.
- Population Demographics: The overall size and age distribution of a population, as well as cultural and societal factors, can also influence birth frequencies.
Understanding these dynamics helps explain why specific days, including May 14th, exhibit particular levels of commonness.
