US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived
Feb 6, 2026, 12:00 PM | Updated: Aug 20, 2026, 12:56 am
FILE - The toes of a baby are seen at a hospital in McAllen, Texas, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. U.S. births fell a little in 2025, according to newly posted provisional data. Slightly over 3.6 million births have been reported through birth certificates, or about 24,000 fewer than in 2024. (Eric Gay, Associated Press)
(Eric Gay, Associated Press)
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