The Baby Boom period refers to the significant increase in birth rates that occurred in the United States between 1946 and 1964, following World War II. This resulted in a large cohort of individuals born during this time.
Related terms
Population Growth: The increase in the number of individuals within a particular area over time.
Demographic Transition: The process by which societies transition from high birth rates and death rates to low birth rates and death rates as they undergo economic development.
Dependency Ratio: A measure that compares the proportion of dependent individuals (children and elderly) to working-age individuals within a population.