Head Circumference Charts

Physical development head circumference chart of the baby.

First Year

Month Normal range (5th to 95th percentile) in cm. Median (50th percentile) in cm.
0 32.0 - 37.5 35.0
1 34.0 - 39.5 37.0
2 36.0 - 41.5 38.5
3 37.0 - 43.0 41.0
4 38.0 - 44.0 42.0
5 38.5 - 45.0 42.5
6 39.5 - 46.0 43.5
7 40.5 - 46.5 44.0
8 41.0 - 47.0 45.0
9 41.5 - 47.5 46.0
10 42.0 - 48.0 46.5
11 42.5 - 48.5 46.5
12 43.0 - 49.5 47.0

The Second Year

Month Normal range (5th to 95th percentile) in cm. Median (50th percentile) in cm.
12 43.0 - 49.5 47.0
14 43.5 - 50.0 47.5
16 44.0 - 50.0 48.0
18 44.5 - 50.5 48.5
20 45.0 - 51.0 49.0
22 45.5 - 51.5 49.5
24 46.5 - 51.5 49.5

The Third Year

Month Normal range (5th to 95th percentile) in cm. Median (50th percentile) in cm.
24 46.5 - 51.5 49.5
26 46.5 - 52.0 49.5
28 46.5 - 52.0 50.0
30 46.5 - 52.0 50.0
32 47.0 - 52.5 50.0
34 47.0 - 52.5 50.0
36 47.0 - 52.5 50.0