U.S. Births Decline as Economy Worries Families.

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US births went down a little in the year 2025. There were 3.6 million babies, 24,000 less than 2024.

The CDC shared new birth numbers last week. These numbers show the full count for 2025.

People are getting married later in life now. They also worry about money and raising children.

The government tried to help people have more babies. We only know the number of births, not who had them.

US births have been falling for many years. The fertility rate shows if new generations replace old ones.

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How many babies were born in the US in 2025?

There were 3.6 million babies born in the US in 2025.

Why are people having fewer babies?

People are getting married later and worry about money and raising children.

What does the fertility rate show?

The fertility rate shows if new generations replace old ones.

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