date of birth

noun phrase

: the month, day, and year a person was born : birth date
Give your full name and date of birth.

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To complete the sign-up process, you will be asked to provide basic personal information, like your name, date of birth, mailing address, etc. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025 Down the street, a fenced monument to Kingsland's native son includes a brick platform with a plaque bearing his name and date of birth. arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025 All users must register before receiving support, providing only their initials and date of birth. Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 11 July 2025 The Social Security number, date of birth and parental information provided by Nguyen matched the records for the child who died in 2002. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025 Samberg's daughter was born in 2017 While Samberg's daughter's name and date of birth are unknown, PEOPLE confirmed the actor welcomed his first child in August 2017. Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 8 July 2025 People who sign up for the free version enter information about themselves such as their name, date of birth and social media handles. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 But a 2017 study found 99.5% of voters with name and date of birth matches within the Crosscheck system were in fact two separate individuals, creating the risk that someone could be falsely identified as an ineligible voter. Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 July 2025 The information can include any details that can be traced back to an initial, like a date of birth, to Facebook via the Facebook Tracking Pixel (now known as Meta Pixel). Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of date of birth was in 1789

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“Date of birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20of%20birth. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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