Peak birth month in United States
United States: Peak birth month was 8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 435,333 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.62 live births per woman (2023)
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.