CDC: U.S. Birth Rate Hit Record Low in 2025
The U.S. birth rate hit a record low in 2025, according to a new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Last year, there were 3,606,400 births — a one percent decline from 2024. The general fertility rate also fell by one percent from 2024, to 53.1 births per 1,000 women between the …