Peak birth month in United States
United States: Peak birth month was 8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
11
in 1946
All-time low
1
in 1947
Years of data
91
1933–2023
Peak birth month in United States, 1933–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for peak birth month in United States is 8, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in United States peaked at 11 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1947.
United States ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 91 years of available data.
Peak birth month in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 2 | — |
| 1934 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 1935 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1936 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1937 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1938 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1940 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1941 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1942 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1943 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 1944 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1945 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1946 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 1947 | 1 | -90.9% |
| 1948 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 1949 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1950 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1951 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 7.29 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| 1940s | 7.1 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in United States?
- Peak birth month in United States was 8 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1946.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1947.
- How does United States rank for peak birth month?
- United States ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.