The fertility rate in the United States has been trending down for decades, and new federal data shows that another drop last year brought the rate down to the lowest on record.

Americans are having fewer babies than they used to. This fact, along with the decline in immigration, means big changes for families and society.

America is worried about fertility rates — again. Coverage of the country’s declining birth rate reflects widespread unease: ...

According to new CDC data, there were 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 and down 23% since 2007. The Trump administration has said it wants to reverse this trend.

This research suggests the two may interact in ways that amplify harm, especially since they target similar biological ...

Experts point to economic pressures and delayed marriages as two factors in the downward trend, which has been a political flash point.

The CDC also tracks maternal and infant health characteristics, and found that the rate of C-section deliveries is the highest it’s been since 2013, continuing to increase as it has nearly every year ...

We always relate infertility with biological factors, but that's not true. There are a number of other reasons involved in ...

Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. For years, people concerned about falling birth rates have warned of the economic ...