baby boom

noun

1. a period of sharp increase in the birthrate, as that in the U.S. following World War II.

baby boom

noun

1. a sharp increase in the birth rate of a population, esp the one that occurred after World War II Also called (esp Brit)the bulge

Word History and Origins

Origin of baby boom¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Britain is not unique - most countries are experiencing declining fertility and some are even going to great lengths to create a baby boom.

From BBC

A network of wildlife charities is calling for beavers to be released into rivers across England and Wales in the wake of a kit baby boom.

From BBC

During the so-called “baby boom” era of the 1970s, Japan recorded more than 2 million births a year.

From Seattle Times

Even so, as the huge baby boom generation has aged and, on average, has accumulated more assets, they have accounted for a rising share of consumer spending.

From Seattle Times

The sharp increase is not due to a baby boom, but reflects people changing how they identify at some point during their lives.

From Seattle Times