August 15 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on August 15.
The zodiac sign for August 15 is
Leo
Leo runs July 23 – August 22. August 15 is day 24 of 31 in Leo season, in the 3rd decan.
Birthstone
Peridot
Also Spinel, Sardonyx
Birth flower
Gladiolus
Also poppy
Ruling planet
Sun
Decan ruler: Mars
How common
#21 of 366
11,974 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 227
Day 228 in a leap year
August 15 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 3rd decan of Leo
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. August 15 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Mars, the planet of Aries. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Aries (bold, competitive) to the Leo personality.
August 15 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 15 birth flower: Gladiolus and Poppy
- Gladiolus: strength of character and integrity
- Poppy: remembrance, imagination and peace
How common is an August 15 birthday?
August 15 is the 21st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,974 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 7% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was August 15?
Here’s the day of the week August 15 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2030 | Thursday | Metal Dog |
| August 15, 2029 | Wednesday | Earth Rooster |
| August 15, 2028 | Tuesday | Earth Monkey |
| August 15, 2027 | Sunday | Fire Goat |
| August 15, 2026 | Saturday | Fire Horse |
| August 15, 2025 | Friday | Wood Snake |
| August 15, 2024 | Thursday | Wood Dragon |
| August 15, 2023 | Tuesday | Water Rabbit |
| August 15, 2022 | Monday | Water Tiger |
| August 15, 2021 | Sunday | Metal Ox |
| August 15, 2020 | Saturday | Metal Rat |
| August 15, 2019 | Thursday | Earth Pig |
| August 15, 2018 | Wednesday | Earth Dog |
| August 15, 2017 | Tuesday | Fire Rooster |
| August 15, 2016 | Monday | Fire Monkey |
| August 15, 2015 | Saturday | Wood Goat |
| August 15, 2014 | Friday | Wood Horse |
| August 15, 2013 | Thursday | Water Snake |
| August 15, 2012 | Wednesday | Water Dragon |
| August 15, 2011 | Monday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 15, 2010 | Sunday | Metal Tiger |
| August 15, 2009 | Saturday | Earth Ox |
| August 15, 2008 | Friday | Earth Rat |
| August 15, 2007 | Wednesday | Fire Pig |
| August 15, 2006 | Tuesday | Fire Dog |
| August 15, 2005 | Monday | Wood Rooster |
| August 15, 2004 | Sunday | Wood Monkey |
| August 15, 2003 | Friday | Water Goat |
| August 15, 2002 | Thursday | Water Horse |
| August 15, 2001 | Wednesday | Metal Snake |
| August 15, 2000 | Tuesday | Metal Dragon |
| August 15, 1999 | Sunday | Earth Rabbit |
| August 15, 1998 | Saturday | Earth Tiger |
| August 15, 1997 | Friday | Fire Ox |
| August 15, 1996 | Thursday | Fire Rat |
| August 15, 1995 | Tuesday | Wood Pig |
| August 15, 1994 | Monday | Wood Dog |
| August 15, 1993 | Sunday | Water Rooster |
| August 15, 1992 | Saturday | Water Monkey |
| August 15, 1991 | Thursday | Metal Goat |
| August 15, 1990 | Wednesday | Metal Horse |
| August 15, 1989 | Tuesday | Earth Snake |
| August 15, 1988 | Monday | Earth Dragon |
| August 15, 1987 | Saturday | Fire Rabbit |
| August 15, 1986 | Friday | Fire Tiger |
| August 15, 1985 | Thursday | Wood Ox |
| August 15, 1984 | Wednesday | Wood Rat |
| August 15, 1983 | Monday | Water Pig |
| August 15, 1982 | Sunday | Water Dog |
| August 15, 1981 | Saturday | Metal Rooster |
| August 15, 1980 | Friday | Metal Monkey |
| August 15, 1979 | Wednesday | Earth Goat |
| August 15, 1978 | Tuesday | Earth Horse |
| August 15, 1977 | Monday | Fire Snake |
| August 15, 1976 | Sunday | Fire Dragon |
| August 15, 1975 | Friday | Wood Rabbit |
| August 15, 1974 | Thursday | Wood Tiger |
| August 15, 1973 | Wednesday | Water Ox |
| August 15, 1972 | Tuesday | Water Rat |
| August 15, 1971 | Sunday | Metal Pig |
| August 15, 1970 | Saturday | Metal Dog |
| August 15, 1969 | Friday | Earth Rooster |
| August 15, 1968 | Thursday | Earth Monkey |
| August 15, 1967 | Tuesday | Fire Goat |
| August 15, 1966 | Monday | Fire Horse |
| August 15, 1965 | Sunday | Wood Snake |
| August 15, 1964 | Saturday | Wood Dragon |
| August 15, 1963 | Thursday | Water Rabbit |
| August 15, 1962 | Wednesday | Water Tiger |
| August 15, 1961 | Tuesday | Metal Ox |
| August 15, 1960 | Monday | Metal Rat |
| August 15, 1959 | Saturday | Earth Pig |
| August 15, 1958 | Friday | Earth Dog |
| August 15, 1957 | Thursday | Fire Rooster |
| August 15, 1956 | Wednesday | Fire Monkey |
| August 15, 1955 | Monday | Wood Goat |
| August 15, 1954 | Sunday | Wood Horse |
| August 15, 1953 | Saturday | Water Snake |
| August 15, 1952 | Friday | Water Dragon |
| August 15, 1951 | Wednesday | Metal Rabbit |
| August 15, 1950 | Tuesday | Metal Tiger |
| August 15, 1949 | Monday | Earth Ox |
| August 15, 1948 | Sunday | Earth Rat |
| August 15, 1947 | Friday | Fire Pig |
| August 15, 1946 | Thursday | Fire Dog |
| August 15, 1945 | Wednesday | Wood Rooster |
| August 15, 1944 | Tuesday | Wood Monkey |
| August 15, 1943 | Sunday | Water Goat |
| August 15, 1942 | Saturday | Water Horse |
| August 15, 1941 | Friday | Metal Snake |
| August 15, 1940 | Thursday | Metal Dragon |
More about August 15
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Summer |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 227 (228 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 138 (138 in a leap year) |
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August 15 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is August 15?
- People born on August 15 are Leo (♌), the Lion. Leo season runs from July 23 – August 22.
- What is the birthstone for August 15?
- The birthstone for August 15 is the August birthstone: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.
- What is the birth flower for August 15?
- August’s birth flowers are the gladiolus and poppy.
- Is August 15 on a cusp?
- No. August 15 is well inside Leo season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is an August 15 birthday?
- August 15 is the 21st most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,974 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 7% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is August 15?
- August 15 is day 227 of the year, or day 228 in a leap year.