What is "baby boom"

coined 1941, from baby (n.) + boom (n.); derivative baby-boomer (member of the one that began 1945) recorded by 1974.

n. 1 (context singulare tantum English) The increase in the birth rate following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II. 2 Any similar increase in the birth rate.

n : the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II [syn: baby-boom generation]

A baby boom is any period marked by a greatly increased birth rate. This demographic phenomenon is usually ascribed within certain geographical bounds. People born during such a period are often called baby boomers; however, some experts distinguish between those born during such demographic baby booms and those who identify with the overlapping cultural generations. The causes of baby booms may involve various fertility factors. One common baby boom was right after WWII during the Cold War.

The U.S. birthrate exploded after World War II. From 1945 to 1961, more than 65 million children were born in the United States. At the height of this baby boom, a child was born every seven seconds. Many factors contributed to the baby boom. First, young couples who had put off getting married during World War II and the Korean War could finally begin their families. Also, the government encouraged the growth of families by offering generous GI benefits for home purchases. Finally, popular culture celebrated pregnancy, parenthood, and large families.

Baby Boom is a 1987 romantic comedy film directed by Charles Shyer, written by Nancy Meyers and Shyer, and produced by Meyers and Bruce A. Block for United Artists. It stars Diane Keaton as a yuppie who discovers that a long-lost cousin has died, leaving her a six-month-old baby girl as inheritance.

The film received generally favorable reviews and was a modest box-office success during its original run, eventually grossing $26,712,476. The film launched a subsequent television show, running from 1988 to 1989, and was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards.

Baby boom is a demographic bulge in the human population.

Baby boom may also refer to:

• Baby Boom (film), a 1987 comedy film starring Diane Keaton
• Baby Boom (U.S. TV series), a 1988 TV series based on the 1987 film
• Baby Boom (Singaporean TV series), a 2003 TV series
• Baby Boom (Israeli TV series), a 2014 TV series
• Babyboom (EP), 2006 album by Sonic Boom Six
• Baby Boom Galaxy, starburst galaxy
• "Baby Boom" (song), a 1989 Magnus Uggla song

Baby Boom is an American sitcom series starring Kate Jackson. The series is based on the 1987 film Baby Boom. The pilot premiered September 10, 1988 on NBC, and the series began on November 2, 1988.

Baby Boom is a Singaporean TV series aired on MediaCorp Channel 8 in 2003.

Baby Boom is an Israeli television series that debuted in 2014 on Channel 10.

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Baby Boom is a song written by Magnus Uggla and Anders Henriksson, and recorded by Magnus Uggla on his 1989 " 35-åringen". Song lyrics describe baby booming during the late 1980's economic boom in Sweden.

The single peaked at 15th position at the Swedish singles chart.

The song also charted at Trackslistan, where it stayed for five weeks between 2 December 1989 – 6 January 1990, peaking at 12th position. It also charted for 14 weeks at Svensktoppen, from late 1989 up to 1 April 1990.