U.S. Birthrate Ticks Up 1 Percent, Halting a Steady Decline

The birthrate in the United States increased slightly last year, ending what had been a consistent decline since 2014, the federal government reported on Tuesday.

There were 3,659,289 births in 2021, an increase of about 46,000, or 1 percent, from 2020, when there was a sharp drop, according to

released by the National Vital Statistics System, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The increase can likely be attributed to parents making peace with the…