Last week, a family in Marysville, Ohio welcomed their third child into a family. This birth would be unextraordinary for the general public except for the fact that the baby girl was born on October 2. This is the same date that her two older brothers were born on.
Kayla Cotton was born to parents Jenna and William Cotton. Their middle child, a son named Logan Cotton was born October 2, 2006, and their oldest boy, Ayden, was born October 2, 2003. Jenna Cotton was due on September 30, but the 23-year-old mother didn’t start having contractions until early October 2, just before a party for the boys was supposed to take place. She had a doctor’s appointment scheduled for later in the day but decided to stay for the party. At 7:07 p.m., baby Kayla was born weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces.
Bill Notz, a statistics professor at Ohio State University concluded that the odds of a family having three children born on the same date in different years are about 7.5 in 1 million. A San Diego State University mathematician, however, says the odds of having three children born on the same date are 133,000 to 1 and having them all be male is 500,000 to 1. However, this is at least the second time the occurence has struck this year.
The Paez family from San Diego, California, also had their third child born on July 30th of this year. Three of the sons born to Erin and Allan Paez, Kellen, Aiden, and Rory were born on the same day in different years. The Paez’s oldest son, Devon, was born in April 2001. Their second child, Rory, was the first to be born on July 30th in 2002. Tragically, he died the same day he was born after complications from childbirth. The next year in 2003, their third son, Aiden, was born July 30th as well followed by Kellen who was born July 30, 2007. Kellen was actually born in his aunt’s driveway as his parents stopped to drop off the other two boys and didn’t make it out of the driveway.Â
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackAmazing coincidence. Does anyone know what the terminology is for this, if there is one?
I have a son and daughter both born on my(their father) birthday if any one knows the termonology or statistical odds of this happening please contact me @olskool22@yahoo.com.
Very cool. Our family has something similar. We have 3 children born one each day from Nov 26th to Nov 28th. The 29 is moms Birthday
I don’t think that is that too incredibly unusual. I was born on the same day as my sister and brother, all of us 2 years apart ,68, 70, and 72.
I also had my son and daughter born on my birthday…i was born in 1974, son in 2001 and daughter in 2007 all on October 3rd..
Almost 49 years ago I was born on Oct. 26, 1959. This was the same birthdate as my sister who turned one that year and my brother who turned 4 that year. So the three of us share the same birthday. Very unusual but true!!
Ok what are the odds of this. My mothers first born (who incidentally died aged six months) was a boy born February 8th on a Sunday. My older sister first born was a boy February 8th on a Sunday. My own first born was a boy February 8th on a Sunday and now my nephew, Jay (who was born February 8th)is in hospital with his wife, as a write this, waiting to give birth to her first child. Please let it be a boy and be tomorrow. If anybody wants to email me regarding this its bluewareman@yahoo.co.uk
I know 2 sisters, their aunt, and their grandma who all share the same birth date. One of the sister’s just had her son yesterday on the same date–Feb 17th.
my birthday is October 2nd! I know a lot of people born on this day. I wonder why that is?
I was born on September 24, same day as my sister 24 years before!!!
My older sister and younger half-sister both share the same birthday (July 11th) two years apart by two different mothers! (Same dad)
I was born June 5,1966 and I have a son Born june 5,1992, I did not Know My Mother or My fartheror any brothers or sisters but Dates seem to be coincdents in my Life
My sister was born on the day I was due (July 3) … and I was born on the day that my sister was due (July 11)
Me, my brother and nanna are all born on October 2. I was laughing when I read this because I wasnt expecting the story to also be on October 2!!…
I found this article very interesting as I too have three boys all born on July 30 and two of the three years are the same as the years in the article. My boys were born in 2002, 2003, and 2006. I also have two nieces who share a birthday. My sister’s gave birth in two different states just 30 minutes apart, December 30.
this is unique and special for all the families that share the same birth date… I also share my birthday with my oldest and my youngest son all of us were born on feb 02…Its hard at times becauses of age difference but we are blessed that we could share this special day with our love ones…I am blessed and thank god to have giving me two wonderful gifts on this date.. congrates to everyone that share there birthday…
My husband and his brother and sister all have the same birthday. His sis and bro are twins, and were born on his 2nd birthday.
My maternal grandfather was born on July 30. Exactly 20 years later, his daughter, (my mom) was born on July 30. Exactly 20 years later, I was born on July 30 and exactly 20 years later, my son was born on July 30. All of them natural childbirth-no c-sections. If you do the math, 9 months prior to July 30 is Halloween.
My 2 daughters and myself all share the same birthday. Me, 12/12/77, oldest daughter 12/12/97 and youngest daughter, 12/12/07. This must be a good day for me to ‘birth’. Great fun at birthday parties; too bad there aren’t alot of different digits to pick winning lottery numbers!!
Me and my oldest son happily shared birthday every year…me 12/11/81 …oldest son 12/11/06 …youngest son 31/12/08 …btw my husband birthday 12/1/81 …we do think four of us lucky with no 1 and 2. 😀
Hi,
I was born 1983, my sister 1986 and brother 1988. All on the 2nd of December (and all around 4am) All natural!
My eldest sister, 1981 and mother was both born on the 15th of October.
Between the 5 of us we only have 2 birth DAYS.
In 2004 it was my 21st, my sisters 18th and my brohter sweet 16…. (expencive day)
losts of fun…..
I also share my birthday with two of my brothers. We were all born on May 22: 1951, 1953 and 1954!
one of my sisters and I were born on March 3, seven years apart. My other sister and my maternal grandfather were born on November 6.
Hi,
I have dughter born on our birthday ( me and my wife ). We are born on 28 th january 1976, 1982 & 2005
My two daugthers were born on the same day, two years apart (Septermber 27 2004 and 2006).
Coincidentally they were both born on the due date of the pregnancies. No labor induction or anything, just nature.
My birthday is March 7th, my wife is March 5th Our 1st born son is March 5th, My wife is expecting twins and could be the the 5th or the 7th this March my wifes mom is March 3rd. Talk about March madness does anyone know of a world record for same day parent sibling birthdays? If my wife gives birth March 5th that would be 4 same dayers. Susan my(wife) Ethan our son and the twins Harrison and Addison
I have a friend who shares the same birthday with her younger “twin” siblings. Its rare. She’s 4 years older then them. Its a massive celebration
I have a set of twins born(naturally and prematurely) on my daughters birthday who also shared a birthday with there great great grandmother on August 20.Also the twins combined weight at birth was my 1st daughters weight at birth. There all very special.
I have twin sons that were born six weeks early May 6th, 2006, then had another son, born 3 weeks early (weighing 8 lbs 11 oz) on that same day. All were natural births, no inductions or c-sections. All three of my children have the same birthday. Im in the midst of planning one huge celebration.
I have a daughter she was born 27th June 2007 and a son born 27th June 2008 both natural homebirths. Can’t believe how many siblings share the same birthday
My brother and I were born on the same day, 4 years apart. It’s important to look back, 9 months and find out what your parents were celebrating so consistently 🙂
Christmas!
i have three girls all born on the same day october 19, oldest just turned 6,2nd born just turned 2, and anew baby born last tuesday october 19 when my other two were having their birthday.i don,t even know how to take it.
This is so amazing i can’t believe this Iwas born 19-10-76 my daughter Amanda 19-10-05 & 19-10-10 there mom cardia 9-10-82 my eldiest son 18-8-03 and my other Antonia 4-9-06 so were all in line august to october its a BLESSING I feel so Special.
Oh sorry guys that date 19-10-10 that’s ma new born son that’s last tuesday ,so me, ma daughter and ma son share tha birthday jah bless
My three daughters have the same birthday. Jan.10, and they aren’t triplets (14, 12, and 7)
Hi there,
2nd January 2011
My 3rd daughter was just born on 2nd Jan 2011, my second daughter born 2nd Jan 2009 and my 1st daughter born 2nd Jan 2007. Very exciting time.
Hi, I am Dilawar, I and my 2 sons have the same birthday
My mother was born on May 22nd 1928. She gave birth to my brother on May 22nd 1951, my sister on May 22nd 1954 and myself on May 22nd 1966. Not only did 4 of us share a birthday my Mother passed away on my Father’s Birthday in 1985. Fancy spending 3 of your own birthdays giving birth !!!!
I have a 12 years nephew. 2009 my sister got pregnat again. Guess what? My niece was born at the day as my nephew’s bithday. On June 12th. So tomorrow my nephew will be 13 and my niece 1 year old. My sister didn’t planned it at all. It’s amazing!!!
I have a similar story. I have three biological children that share the same birthday my son Michael was born 9/23/1996, then Alyssa was born 9/23/1999 within my previous marriage. My current wife and I share a child Myka who was born 9/23/2009. What are the chance of having children share the same birthday and only sharing one parent. Would that change the odds? True story!!!!
My boys weren’t born the same day, but our is unusual because my first three were all born on the fourth of their birth months, and the fourth is the only one who wasn’t. Feb.4, Apr,4, oct.4, and 4th son May,11. Odd…..
My 3 kids where all born on the 6th. My daughter the 6th feb 99 and my twin boys 6th nov 08. Isn’t three sixes meant to b bad lol like the sign of the devil which some days I swear they are lol
Gary, Theresa and Tony were born on July 7 (1953, 1958, 1965). One brother rumored to have been due on July 7, but was born July 27th.
Each year they celebrate with one big cake.
My two youngest share a birthday, August 2nd, 3 years apart. For want of another name, I call them coincidental twins. My oldest has his birthday in just 13 days. We have two families of friends whose children share the same birthdate. I have a friend who shares a birthday with her sibling. To us, siblings sharing a birthday is not an uncommon occurrence. I would love to know if there is a name for this.
My daughter was born on my birthday September 3 at 3:32am, my son was born on my husband (his fathers) birthday November 4 at 4:32 am. Any idea how common something like that is?
My daughter was born Friday, March 21, 1985 at 2:33pm and my great ‘blood’ neice was born this past March 21, 2013 Friday at 2:33pm. Anyone heard of this before? It was a complete surprise of my daughters time to everyone, so it was NOT planned at all.
ops March 22
I was born on the 11th of January’ 1980 and my second son was born on the same day the 11th of January 2012 same birth hour too 3:10pm
My wife born October 29, 1980
My son born October 29, 2004
My daughter October 29, 2008
I have five daughters altogether, the last three were born all on July 16, 2002, 2004, 2006 and my cousin just had a baby this year born july 16, 2015 so my grandmother now has four great grand daughters all born July 16
Today’s my birthday 11/03, my mother-in-law is on the same day birthday, her daughter-in-law is also on the same day. we call it in-laws birthday, we are celebrating 163 years birthday today.
Or three children were all born on the same day as well. No C-sections and each within two hours of each other in the same delivery room with the same doctor.
March 28, 2000 – son
March 28, 2003 -daughter
March 28, 2008 -son
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