Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Number of Births in 2016

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Number of Births for Massachusetts was 71.35K. Among all Massachusetts counties, Middlesex County had the highest number of births (17.15K), followed by Suffolk County (9.43K), and Worcester County (8.69K).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.

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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Number of Births in 2016
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Rank County Number of Births
1 Middlesex County 17147
2 Suffolk County 9434
3 Worcester County 8687
4 Essex County 8433
5 Norfolk County 7235
6 Bristol County 5663
7 Plymouth County 5218
8 Hampden County 5025
9 Barnstable County 1566
10 Hampshire County 1011
11 Berkshire County 1008
12 Franklin County 615
13 Nantucket County 170
14 Dukes County 133