In 1965, 1.24 million babies were baptized Catholic in the U.S. In 2022? 438,000.

In 1965, 1.24 million babies were baptized Catholic in the U.S. In 2022? 438,000.

That's a 65% drop in infant baptisms in less than 60 years.

First Communions were 850K in 1990.
In 2025: 537K

Confirmations are up, though!
491K in 1990 to 498K in 2025. pic.twitter.com/etcEZDSKYr

— Ryan Burge 📊 (@ryanburge) March 4, 2026