7 Fun Facts About Babies Born in July

July is here! Between beach trips, barbeques, and local pool trips, your family will likely keep busy and active this month. If you anticipate welcoming a new baby, you have so much to look forward to! July babies are a wonderful addition to the world. They are prone to adopting a sunny disposition since July is typically the warmest month of the year here in the northern hemisphere! Perhaps you could give your little one a floral name in honor of their birth month since farmers tend to work the hardest during July, diligently keeping their crops healthy and plentiful.

July is a month of happiness, with a carefree summer feeling washing over us before the workload of the fall comes back around. Let’s learn some fun facts about our new July babies!

Fun Facts About July Babies

A Strong Stone

Our children are the most valuable gifts we ever receive in this life. Gifts and good fortune naturally represent July babies! The birthstone for people born in July is the Ruby.¹ July-born children may adopt the traits of their stone, which would serve them very well in life. Rubies are known to be extremely strong! They register almost a perfect score on the hardness scale. Your little bundle of July joy will be strong-willed and resilient, just like the Ruby they are symbolized with. The strong-willed child can be challenging, but the positive traits they’ll have will serve them well in adulthood!

The Crab or the Lion

July is home to two different astrological signs. If your baby is born at the beginning of the month, you’ll be welcoming a little crab into your family! Babies born between July 1^st and July 22^nd are Cancers. Cancers are water signs – known for their emotional and intuitive abilities. It’s been said they are the most devoted and loyal of the signs, so expect your little one to be by your side through it all in this life. They tend to mimic their symbol, earning them the rumor of being a bit moody or crabby. Learning about their sensitivities and connecting with them through all their big emotions is best. I’m sure your crab will be the cutest one in this big ocean of life!

If your new babe makes their way into the world during the second half of the month, from the 23^rd to the 31^st, they will be a Leo. Your little lion will surely live up to its reputation. Leos are confident and full of character. They may be prone to a few tantrums – especially when they feel the attention is taken from them. It’s the passionate side of them! My youngest child is a Leo, born on July 30^th, and I notice such a difference in how she requires attention than my other two children. She is so much harder to please with small tasks, but I realize it’s because she looks at every opportunity as big! I imagine great things for her and your new July baby!

Youthful Blossoms

Your new baby is bound to light up your heart – and every room they enter! Perhaps they get this characteristic from one of their symbolic birth flowers. July is represented by the Delphinium, more commonly known as a Larkspur. Growing in a range of colors from blue to pink to white, they represent a spectrum of attributes from dignity to youth. These flowers are shockingly bright and used to draw all eyes to the gardens they grow in. They can be the center of attention, and if they’re only children, they’ll probably revel in it!

These bright blossoms aren’t the only floral symbol for July babies. Exotic water lilies also characterize people born in July! Water lilies are delicate and light. They grow and float along the water, demonstrating an easy-going path in life. You may feel especially connected to the water lily, as it most importantly represents birth. Your little lily that you bring into the world is bound to be as beautiful as the floating flower it’s represented by.

Lucky for Mom . . .

According to a study on young children’s emotions and behaviors based on their birth season, your July baby may have fabulous self-regulation skills!² This fairs well for us as parents because they may not be as prone to tantrums! They are less likely to get upset if things aren’t going their way because their emotional skills may be above average. We can’t guarantee you won’t have to diffuse a few situations during their toddler years, but we can still celebrate these odds!

One in a Million

Well, not exactly . . . but your baby may be part of only 12% of the population! Babies born in July are the most likely to be left-handed!³ This makes them part of a small group that also tends to be very creative. They say if you are dominant with your left hand, you are more likely to use the right side of your brain, which fuels creativity! This is exciting because you and your little lefty can look forward to fun crafts and quality time.

Fun Celebrations!

Whether they share the day laughing if they’re born on International Joke Day or setting off fireworks during their entrance on the 4^th of July, your baby has 31 chances to share their birthday with something special or fun! Let’s look at the holidays and celebrations July will bring.

• July 1^st: International Joke Day, Canada Day
• July 2^nd: World UFO Day
• July 3^rd: International Plastic Bag Free Day (how to introduce sustainability into your life!) National Compliment Your Mirror Day (ways to self-love!)
• July 4^th: Independence Day
• July 5^th: National Bikini Day (Bathing Suits for Moms)
• July 6^th: International Kissing Day
• July 7^th: Tell the Truth Day, World Chocolate Day
• July 8^th: National Video Game Day
• July 9^th: National Sugar Cookie Day, Nunavut Day
• July 10^th: National Kitten Day, National Pina Colada Day
• July 11^th: World Population Day, Cheer Up the Lonely Day
• July 12^th: National Pecan Pie Day, Orangemen’s Day
• July 13^th: National French Fry Day, Cow Appreciation Day
• July 14^th: Bastille Day, National Mac and Cheese Day
• July 15^th: National Give Something Away Day (like hand-me-downs!), National Clean Beauty Day
• July 16^th: National Cherry Day
• July 17^th: National Tattoo Day, World Emoji Day
• July 18^th: World Listening Day, National Ice Cream Day
• July 19^th: National Daiquiri Day
• July 20^th: National Moon Day, National Lollipop Day
• July 21^st: National Hot Dog Day
• July 22^nd: Pi Appreciation Day
• July 23^rd: National Gorgeous Grandma Day (Grandma quotes!)
• July 24^th: National Cousins Day, National Tequila Day
• July 25^th: National Parents Day (finally, a day for us!)
• July 26^th: National Aunt and Uncle Day, National Coffee Milkshake Day
• July 27^th: National Crème Brulee Day
• July 28^th: World Hepatitis Day, National Chocolate Milk Day
• July 29^th: National Lipstick Day, National Lasagna Day
• July 30^th: International Day of Friendship, National Father-in-Law Day (here’s how to have a great relationship with your in-laws)
• July 31^st: World Ranger Day, National Avocado Day

Sharing the Day with . . .

Not only could they share a fun day celebrating, but they could also be sharing their day of birth with some notable names!

• July 1^st: Dan Aykroyd, Missy Elliott, Liv Tyler, Pamela Anderson
• July 2^nd: Margot Robbie, Larry David, Ashely Tisdale, Lindsay Lohan
• July 3^rd: Tom Cruise, Olivia Munn, Patrick Wilson
• July 4^th: Neil Simon, Eva Marie Saint, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino
• July 5^th: Eva Green, Huey Lewis, Edie Falco
• July 6^th: Kevin Hart, Sylvester Stallone, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
• July 7^th: Ringo Starr, Jim Gaffigan, Shelley Duvall
• July 8^th: Kevin Bacon, Toby Keith, Milo Ventimiglia, Wolfgang Puck, Jaden Smith
• July 9^th: Tom Hanks, Courtney Love, Fred Savage, O.J. Simpson, Jack White
• July 10^th: Sofia Vergara, Jessica Simpson, Adrian Grenier
• July 11^th: Georgio Armani, Lisa Rinna, Greg Grunberg
• July 12^th: Michelle Rodriguez, Topher Grace, Richard Simmons, Bill Crosby
• July 13^th: Harrison Ford, Patrick Stewart, Cameron Crowe
• July 14^th: Jane Lynch, Matthew Fox, Joel Silver
• July 15^th: Forest Whitaker, Diane Kruger, Brian Austin Green
• July 16^th: Will Ferrell, Corey Feldman
• July 17^th: Donald Sutherland, David Hasselhoff, Heather Langenkamp
• July 18^th: Kristen Bell, Vin Diesel, Elsa Pataky, Chace Crawford
• July 19^th: Benedict Cumberbatch, Vinessa Shaw
• July 20^th: Julianne Hough, Sandra Oh, Gisele Bundchen
• July 21^st: Josh Hartnett, Jon Lovitz, Ali Landry
• July 22^nd: Selena Gomez, Willem Dafoe, David Spade, Alex Trebek, Danny Glover
• July 23^rd: Daniel Radcliffe, Woody Harrelson, Kathryn Hahn, Slash
• July 24^th: Anna Paquin, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Moss, Kristin Chenoweth
• July 25^th: Matt LeBlanc, James Lafferty
• July 26^th: Sandra Bullock, Kate Beckinsale, Jason Statham, Kevin Spacey, Mick Jagger, Jeremy Piven
• July 27^th: Maya Rudolph, Jonathon Rhys Meyers
• July 28^th: Lori Laughlin, Elizabeth Berkley
• July 29^th: Tim Gunn, Ken Burns
• July 30^th: Lisa Kudrow, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Damon Wayans Jr., Christopher Nolan, Vivica A. Fox, Hilary Swank, Tom Green, Jaime Pressley,
• July 31^st: J.K. Rowling, Wesley Snipes, Mark Cuban

No matter what day, sign, flower, or name represents your new baby, they will do great things. July is a wonderful month for birth, and we wish you all the best! Congratulations and welcome, July babies!