United States Births By State in 2016

Updated on June 18, 2025.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2016, the number of births for the United States was 3,970,959. California had the highest number of births (489,146), followed by Texas (402,564), and New York (235,792). On the other hand, Vermont had the lowest number of births (5,843), followed by Wyoming (7,706), and District of Columbia (9,695).

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Alabama 59695
Alaska 11284
Arizona 84736
Arkansas 38611
California 489146
Colorado 66592
Connecticut 35917
Delaware 11216
Florida 226033
Georgia 131395
Hawaii 18406
Idaho 22601
Illinois 156747
Indiana 83540
Iowa 39427
Kansas 38769
Kentucky 55919
Louisiana 64479
Maine 12704
Maryland 73498
Massachusetts 71345
Michigan 113522
Minnesota 70060
Mississippi 38305
Missouri 74828
Montana 12499
Nebraska 26547
Nevada 36349
New Hampshire 12381
New Jersey 103023
New Mexico 25216
New York 235792
North Carolina 121074
North Dakota 11406
Ohio 138845
Oklahoma 53155
Oregon 45655
Pennsylvania 140389
Rhode Island 10975
South Carolina 57856
South Dakota 12223
Tennessee 81477
Texas 402564
Utah 50845
Vermont 5843
Virginia 104026
Washington 90458
West Virginia 19342
Wisconsin 66843
Wyoming 7706
District of Columbia 9695