Tagged: birth rate

710,000 fewer babies were born last year in U.S. compared with two decades ago
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710,000 fewer babies were born last year in U.S. compared with two decades ago

Brian Mann | Apr 9, 2026, 6:45 PM UTC
The U.S. fertility rate continued its slide to historic levels, due to plunging teen pregnancies and far more women delaying motherhood into their 30s and 40s.
Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says
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Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says
Selena Simmons-Duffin | Apr 9, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC