August 11 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 11.
The zodiac sign for August 11 is
Leo
Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 11 is day 20 of 31 in Leo season, in the 2nd decan.
Birthstone
Peridot
Also Spinel, Sardonyx
Birth flower
Gladiolus
Also poppy
Ruling planet
Sun
Decan ruler: Jupiter
How common
#68 of 366
11,644 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 223
Day 224 in a leap year
August 11 zodiac sign: Leo
Leo is the only sign ruled by the Sun, and Leos are said to shine like it. The Lion is linked with confidence, creativity, loyalty and a big, warm presence.
| Symbol | ♌ Lion |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 23 – August 22 |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Fixed |
| Ruling planet | Sun |
| Traits | confident, generous, dramatic, warm |
| Strengths | Creative, generous, warm-hearted and a natural leader. |
| Weaknesses | Proud, stubborn and fond of attention. |
| Opposite sign | Aquarius |
| Most compatible with | Aries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
The 2nd decan of Leo
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. August 11 falls in the 2nd decan, which is co-ruled by Jupiter, the planet of Sagittarius. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Sagittarius (adventurous, optimistic) to the Leo personality.
August 11 birthstone: Peridot, Spinel and Sardonyx
Everyone born in August shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peridot | Olive to lime green | 6.5–7 | Strength, and protection from bad dreams |
| Spinel | Red, pink, blue or black | 8 | Renewal and hope |
| Sardonyx | Bands of red and white | 6.5–7 | Courage, happiness and clear communication |
August 11 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy
- Gladiolus: strength of character and integrity
- Poppy: remembrance, imagination and peace
How common is an August 11 birthday?
August 11 is the 68th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,644 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 4% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was August 11?
Here’s the day of the week August 11 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2030 | Sunday | Metal Dog |
| August 11, 2029 | Saturday | Earth Rooster |
| August 11, 2028 | Friday | Earth Monkey |
| August 11, 2027 | Wednesday | Fire Goat |
| August 11, 2026 | Tuesday | Fire Horse |
| August 11, 2025 | Monday | Wood Snake |
| August 11, 2024 | Sunday | Wood Dragon |
| August 11, 2023 | Friday | Water Rabbit |
| August 11, 2022 | Thursday | Water Tiger |
| August 11, 2021 | Wednesday | Metal Ox |
| August 11, 2020 | Tuesday | Metal Rat |
| August 11, 2019 | Sunday | Earth Pig |
| August 11, 2018 | Saturday | Earth Dog |
| August 11, 2017 | Friday | Fire Rooster |
| August 11, 2016 | Thursday | Fire Monkey |
| August 11, 2015 | Tuesday | Wood Goat |
| August 11, 2014 | Monday | Wood Horse |
| August 11, 2013 | Sunday | Water Snake |
| August 11, 2012 | Saturday | Water Dragon |
| August 11, 2011 | Thursday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 11, 2010 | Wednesday | Metal Tiger |
| August 11, 2009 | Tuesday | Earth Ox |
| August 11, 2008 | Monday | Earth Rat |
| August 11, 2007 | Saturday | Fire Pig |
| August 11, 2006 | Friday | Fire Dog |
| August 11, 2005 | Thursday | Wood Rooster |
| August 11, 2004 | Wednesday | Wood Monkey |
| August 11, 2003 | Monday | Water Goat |
| August 11, 2002 | Sunday | Water Horse |
| August 11, 2001 | Saturday | Metal Snake |
| August 11, 2000 | Friday | Metal Dragon |
| August 11, 1999 | Wednesday | Earth Rabbit |
| August 11, 1998 | Tuesday | Earth Tiger |
| August 11, 1997 | Monday | Fire Ox |
| August 11, 1996 | Sunday | Fire Rat |
| August 11, 1995 | Friday | Wood Pig |
| August 11, 1994 | Thursday | Wood Dog |
| August 11, 1993 | Wednesday | Water Rooster |
| August 11, 1992 | Tuesday | Water Monkey |
| August 11, 1991 | Sunday | Metal Goat |
| August 11, 1990 | Saturday | Metal Horse |
| August 11, 1989 | Friday | Earth Snake |
| August 11, 1988 | Thursday | Earth Dragon |
| August 11, 1987 | Tuesday | Fire Rabbit |
| August 11, 1986 | Monday | Fire Tiger |
| August 11, 1985 | Sunday | Wood Ox |
| August 11, 1984 | Saturday | Wood Rat |
| August 11, 1983 | Thursday | Water Pig |
| August 11, 1982 | Wednesday | Water Dog |
| August 11, 1981 | Tuesday | Metal Rooster |
| August 11, 1980 | Monday | Metal Monkey |
| August 11, 1979 | Saturday | Earth Goat |
| August 11, 1978 | Friday | Earth Horse |
| August 11, 1977 | Thursday | Fire Snake |
| August 11, 1976 | Wednesday | Fire Dragon |
| August 11, 1975 | Monday | Wood Rabbit |
| August 11, 1974 | Sunday | Wood Tiger |
| August 11, 1973 | Saturday | Water Ox |
| August 11, 1972 | Friday | Water Rat |
| August 11, 1971 | Wednesday | Metal Pig |
| August 11, 1970 | Tuesday | Metal Dog |
| August 11, 1969 | Monday | Earth Rooster |
| August 11, 1968 | Sunday | Earth Monkey |
| August 11, 1967 | Friday | Fire Goat |
| August 11, 1966 | Thursday | Fire Horse |
| August 11, 1965 | Wednesday | Wood Snake |
| August 11, 1964 | Tuesday | Wood Dragon |
| August 11, 1963 | Sunday | Water Rabbit |
| August 11, 1962 | Saturday | Water Tiger |
| August 11, 1961 | Friday | Metal Ox |
| August 11, 1960 | Thursday | Metal Rat |
| August 11, 1959 | Tuesday | Earth Pig |
| August 11, 1958 | Monday | Earth Dog |
| August 11, 1957 | Sunday | Fire Rooster |
| August 11, 1956 | Saturday | Fire Monkey |
| August 11, 1955 | Thursday | Wood Goat |
| August 11, 1954 | Wednesday | Wood Horse |
| August 11, 1953 | Tuesday | Water Snake |
| August 11, 1952 | Monday | Water Dragon |
| August 11, 1951 | Saturday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 11, 1950 | Friday | Metal Tiger |
| August 11, 1949 | Thursday | Earth Ox |
| August 11, 1948 | Wednesday | Earth Rat |
| August 11, 1947 | Monday | Fire Pig |
| August 11, 1946 | Sunday | Fire Dog |
| August 11, 1945 | Saturday | Wood Rooster |
| August 11, 1944 | Friday | Wood Monkey |
| August 11, 1943 | Wednesday | Water Goat |
| August 11, 1942 | Tuesday | Water Horse |
| August 11, 1941 | Monday | Metal Snake |
| August 11, 1940 | Sunday | Metal Dragon |
More about August 11
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Summer |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 223 (224 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 142 (142 in a leap year) |
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August 11 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is August 11?
- People born on August 11 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
- What is the birthstone for August 11?
- The birthstone for August 11 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
- What is the birth flower for August 11?
- August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
- Is August 11 on a cusp?
- No. August 11 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is an August 11 birthday?
- August 11 is the 68th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,644 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 4% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is August 11?
- August 11 is day 223 of the year, or day 224 in a leap year.