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The birthrate rose and fell during the baby boom years:  
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1940 - 2,559,000 births per year  
1940 - 2,559,000 births per year  
1946 - 3,311,000 births per year  
1946 - 3,311,000 births per year  

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In the US, between the end of World War II and 1964, 78 million baby boomers were born and now are part of the "Boomers" generation.

Baby Boomers are now middle age and entering senior years. They are changing the demographic of the total population.

Boomers in the US are only a small part of the estimated 450 million Baby Boomers worldwide.

Baby Boom Generation (1946 through 1964 saw a marked increase in the number of births in North America.

The birthrate rose and fell during the baby boom years:

1940 - 2,559,000 births per year 1946 - 3,311,000 births per year 1955 - 4,097,000 births per year 1957 - 4,300,000 births per year 1964 - 4,027,000 births per year 1974 - 3,160,000 births per year

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