150+ Baby Shower Trivia Questions with Answers for Your Celebration

I’m so excited to share this collection of baby shower trivia questions with you. When I hosted my sister’s baby shower last year, the trivia game was such a hit—it got everyone laughing, sharing stories, and even learning a thing or two!

I’ve put together over 150 baby-related trivia questions perfect for your upcoming shower. From pregnancy facts to baby animal names, there’s something here for everyone. The best part? These questions work for both in-person gatherings and virtual celebrations.

Pregnancy Trivia Questions

Let’s start with some fascinating facts about pregnancy! When I was researching these questions, even I—who thought I knew a lot about pregnancy—learned some surprising things. These range from easy to challenging, so there’s something for everyone.

How many weeks is a full-term pregnancy? Answer: 40 weeks
What hormone is detected in pregnancy tests? Answer: hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
At what week can a baby’s heartbeat typically be detected? Answer: Between 5-6 weeks

What is the medical term for morning sickness? Answer: Hyperemesis gravidarum
True or false: Pregnant women should eat for two. Answer: False – only about 300-500 extra calories per day are needed
What fruit is commonly used to describe the size of a baby at 20 weeks? Answer: Banana

What percentage of babies are born on their actual due date? Answer: Only about 4-5%
During which trimester does the baby’s fingerprints form? Answer: Second trimester
What’s the average weight gain during pregnancy? Answer: 25-35 pounds

True or false: The amniotic fluid is replaced completely every 3 hours. Answer: True
Which vitamin is especially important during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects? Answer: Folate/Folic Acid
What is the longest recorded pregnancy in humans? Answer: 375 days (Ruth Buelke, 1945)

Which sense develops first in a fetus? Answer: Touch
What is the medical term for water breaking? Answer: Rupture of membranes
At what week can a baby typically hear sounds from outside the womb? Answer: Around 18 weeks

How much blood does a woman’s body produce during pregnancy? Answer: About 50% more than usual
True or false: Left-handed mothers are more likely to have left-handed babies. Answer: True
What’s the name for the temporary organ that provides oxygen and nutrients to the baby? Answer: Placenta

During which week of pregnancy can an ultrasound typically determine the baby’s gender? Answer: Around 18-20 weeks
What is the technical term for a pregnant woman’s food cravings? Answer: Pica
What percentage of pregnancies result in twins naturally? Answer: About 1-3%

Which hormone causes the milk to let down when a baby nurses? Answer: Oxytocin
What is the medical term for false contractions? Answer: Braxton Hicks
True or false: Babies cry in the womb. Answer: True – they practice “crying” movements

What is the medical term for a first-time mother? Answer: Primigravida

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Baby Development Trivia

Babies develop at an incredible pace during their first few years! I was amazed watching my nephew go from barely rolling over to running around in what felt like the blink of an eye. These questions cover milestones and fascinating facts about how babies grow and learn.

At what age do babies typically begin to smile socially? Answer: Around 6-8 weeks
When do babies usually start teething? Answer: Between 4-7 months
True or false: Newborns can only see in black and white. Answer: True

At what age do most babies begin to crawl? Answer: Between 7-10 months
How many bones does a newborn baby have? Answer: Approximately 300 (adults have 206)
What’s the average birth weight for a baby in the United States? Answer: 7.5 pounds

At what age do babies typically begin to recognize their own name? Answer: Around 4-6 months
True or false: Babies are born with the ability to swim. Answer: False, though they do have natural reflexes in water
When do babies typically say their first word? Answer: Around 12 months

What percentage of babies are born with blue eyes? Answer: About 80%
When do babies usually start walking? Answer: Between 9-15 months
At what age can babies typically start seeing colors? Answer: Around 3-4 months

How many naps do newborns typically take per day? Answer: 4-5 naps
True or false: Babies have more taste buds than adults. Answer: True
At what age do babies begin to develop depth perception? Answer: Around 5 months

When do babies typically double their birth weight? Answer: Around 4-5 months
What is the soft spot on a baby’s head called? Answer: Fontanelle
At what age can babies typically sit unsupported? Answer: Around 6 months

True or false: Babies can recognize their mother’s voice at birth. Answer: True
When do babies typically begin to develop object permanence? Answer: Around 8 months
How many hours do newborns typically sleep in a 24-hour period? Answer: 14-17 hours

At what age do babies typically start babbling (making consonant sounds)? Answer: Around 6 months
True or false: All babies are born with brown eyes. Answer: False
When do babies usually begin to show stranger anxiety? Answer: Around 8-9 months

What is a baby’s vision at birth? Answer: 20/200 (very blurry)

If you’re looking for cute ways to document baby milestones on social media, check out our unique ways to say welcome for inspiration with your baby announcements.

Celebrity Baby Trivia

Who doesn’t love a bit of celebrity gossip, especially when it comes to famous babies? I remember my best friend and I trying to guess what Kim and Kanye would name their fourth child (and we were way off!). Test your knowledge of famous little ones with these questions.

What did Elon Musk and Grimes name their son born in 2020? Answer: X Æ A-12 (later changed to X Æ A-Xii)
Which celebrity couple named their daughter Apple? Answer: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
How many biological children do Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have together? Answer: 3

What did Kim Kardashian and Kanye West name their fourth child? Answer: Psalm
Which royal couple has children named George, Charlotte, and Louis? Answer: Prince William and Kate Middleton
What unique name did Beyoncé and Jay-Z choose for their first daughter? Answer: Blue Ivy

Which actor named his son Axl Jack after being in a band? Answer: Josh Duhamel
What did Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively name their first daughter? Answer: James
Which celebrity had twins named Moroccan and Monroe? Answer: Mariah Carey

What did David and Victoria Beckham name their daughter? Answer: Harper Seven
Which famous couple named their daughter North? Answer: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
What did Chrissy Teigen and John Legend name their first daughter? Answer: Luna

Which famous actor has a daughter named Suri? Answer: Tom Cruise
What did Kylie Jenner name her daughter born in 2018? Answer: Stormi
Which musician has children named Willow and Jameson? Answer: Pink

What did Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry name their daughter? Answer: Daisy Dove
Which famous couple has twins named Ella and Alexander? Answer: George and Amal Clooney
What did Jessica Simpson name her first daughter? Answer: Maxwell Drew

Which celebrity named her son Bear Blaze? Answer: Kate Winslet
What did Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale name their three sons? Answer: Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo

If you’re looking for more interesting conversation topics for your baby shower, check out our deep topics to talk about collection.

Baby Animals Trivia

This category always gets people smiling! I included it because, let’s face it, baby animals are adorable, and the names for baby animals are sometimes surprisingly weird. My niece is obsessed with animals and taught me that a baby porcupine is called a “porcupette” – how cute is that?

What is a baby kangaroo called? Answer: Joey
What is a baby swan called? Answer: Cygnet

What is a baby goat called? Answer: Kid
What is a baby bear called? Answer: Cub
What is a baby fox called? Answer: Kit or Pup

What is a baby owl called? Answer: Owlet
What animal has the longest gestation period? Answer: Elephant (22 months)
What is a baby frog called? Answer: Tadpole

What is a baby deer called? Answer: Fawn
What is a baby eagle called? Answer: Eaglet
What is a baby tiger called? Answer: Cub

What is a baby whale called? Answer: Calf
What is a baby sheep called? Answer: Lamb
What is a baby bat called? Answer: Pup

What animal gives birth to the largest baby? Answer: Blue Whale (calf averages 25 feet long)
What is a baby rabbit called? Answer: Kit or Kitten
What is a baby pigeon called? Answer: Squab

What is a baby monkey called? Answer: Infant
What is a baby porcupine called? Answer: Porcupette
What is a baby turkey called? Answer: Poult

What is a baby zebra called? Answer: Foal
What is a baby duck called? Answer: Duckling
What is a baby hawk called? Answer: Eyas

What is a baby wolf called? Answer: Pup
What is a baby penguin called? Answer: Chick

For more fun conversation starters, check out our random questions to ask a girl – they can be adapted for any baby shower guest!

Baby Products and History Trivia

I had a good laugh putting together this section because some of these baby product inventions are so interesting! Did you know disposable diapers weren’t widely available until the 1960s? I can’t imagine how my grandma managed without them!

In what year were disposable diapers invented? Answer: 1948 (though they weren’t widely used until the 1960s)
What was the first commercial baby food? Answer: Strained peas (Fremont Canning Company, now Gerber)

When was the first baby monitor invented? Answer: 1937
What material were early baby bottles made from? Answer: Glass or pottery
In what decade was the first baby stroller invented? Answer: 1730s

True or false: Baby formula has existed for over 100 years. Answer: True (since the late 1800s)
What year was the first commercial diaper-changing table patented? Answer: 1927
When was the first infant car seat invented? Answer: 1962

Who invented the modern disposable diaper? Answer: Victor Mills (for Pampers)
What year was the first baby food sold in jars? Answer: 1928
When was the first baby carrier (similar to modern ones) patented? Answer: 1969

True or false: Ultrasounds were first used for pregnancy in the 1950s. Answer: True (1958)
What was used before pacifiers were invented? Answer: Sugar cloths, coral, or ivory teething toys
When were cloth diapers first mass-produced? Answer: 1887

In what year was the first home pregnancy test approved by the FDA? Answer: 1977
What was the original purpose of baby powder? Answer: To soothe diaper rash
Who invented the modern baby bottle nipple? Answer: Elijah Pratt in 1845

True or false: Cribs have existed since ancient times. Answer: False (they were developed in the 19th century)
What was the first popular brand of disposable diapers? Answer: Pampers
When was the first electric breast pump patented? Answer: 1991

Looking for more ways to bond with your growing family? Check out our collection of questions for couples to strengthen your relationship as you prepare for parenthood.

Nursery Rhymes and Children’s Books Trivia

This category always makes me nostalgic! I still remember my mom singing “Rock-a-bye Baby” to me and my siblings. These questions will test everyone’s knowledge of classic nursery rhymes and beloved children’s books that we’ll all be reading to the little one soon!

In “Jack and Jill,” what happened after they went up the hill? Answer: Jack fell down and broke his crown

Who wrote “Goodnight Moon”? Answer: Margaret Wise Brown
In “Hey Diddle Diddle,” what did the dish do with the spoon? Answer: Ran away with it
What color eggs does Sam-I-Am not like in Dr. Seuss’s book? Answer: Green

In “This Little Piggy,” where did the first little piggy go? Answer: To market
Who is the author of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”? Answer: Eric Carle
In “Humpty Dumpty,” who couldn’t put Humpty together again? Answer: All the king’s horses and all the king’s men

What did Little Miss Muffet sit on? Answer: A tuffet
In “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” what does the star resemble? Answer: A diamond in the sky
Who wrote “Where the Wild Things Are”? Answer: Maurice Sendak

In “Rock-a-bye Baby,” where is the cradle? Answer: In the treetop
What does the itsy bitsy spider climb up? Answer: The water spout
In “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” what was the lamb’s fleece like? Answer: White as snow

Who is the main character in “The Cat in the Hat”? Answer: The Cat
What were the three kittens in the nursery rhyme who lost their mittens doing? Answer: Crying
Who wrote “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”? Answer: Bill Martin Jr. (illustrated by Eric Carle)

In “Little Bo Peep,” what happened to her sheep? Answer: They were lost
What classic children’s book features a caterpillar eating through various foods? Answer: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
In “Baa Baa Black Sheep,” how many bags of wool does the sheep have? Answer: Three

Who wrote “Love You Forever”? Answer: Robert Munsch
In “Hickory Dickory Dock,” what ran up the clock? Answer: A mouse
What color was Peter Rabbit’s jacket? Answer: Blue

In “Old Mother Hubbard,” what did she go to get? Answer: A bone for her dog
Who wrote “Guess How Much I Love You”? Answer: Sam McBratney
In “Little Boy Blue,” where was he found sleeping? Answer: Under the haystack

For more entertaining conversation at your baby shower, check out our two truths and a lie ideas that can be adapted for a baby-themed game.

Why Baby Shower Trivia is a Must-Have Game

Baby shower trivia is the perfect ice-breaker for gatherings where not everyone might know each other. It gives guests something fun to focus on while celebrating the mom-to-be. I remember watching my cousin’s mother-in-law—who was initially sitting quietly in the corner—get super competitive during our baby trivia game! By the end, she was laughing and chatting with everyone.

The beauty of trivia is that it’s both entertaining and educational. You’d be surprised how many “facts” about babies and pregnancy are actually myths! Plus, it’s a game that includes everyone, from grandmas to friends without kids. Trust me, your guests will be talking about that surprising animal gestation period fact for weeks!

If you’re looking for more fun ways to connect with friends, check out our interesting topics to talk about collection.

Final Thoughts

Whew! That’s a lot of trivia to keep your baby shower lively and fun. I hope these questions bring as much laughter and friendly competition to your celebration as they did at my sister’s shower. You can use these as a formal game with teams and prizes, or just casually throw them out during gift opening to keep the conversation flowing.

Remember, baby showers are about celebrating new life and supporting the parents-to-be. A good trivia game creates memories and gives everyone something to talk about besides just ooh-ing and aah-ing over tiny clothes (though that’s fun too!).

Did you know all these baby facts before reading this list? I’d love to know which question surprised you the most! And if you’re looking for more baby shower ideas, check out our collection of cute ways to say good morning that can be adapted for baby shower invitations or thank-you notes.

Happy celebrating!