Teen Birth Rates in the United States, 1940-2005

Author: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Publisher: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Publication: Document Date:                  2007 Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Motherhood Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Pregnancy Parenthood/Childrearing > Motherhood Public Policy > Demographics   This fact sheet shows teen birth rates in the United States from 1940-2005.  The facts show the teen birth rate rose 78 percent to a record high in 1957.  Unfortunately, there is no information on whether these births occurred inside or outside of marriage. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link