The World in 2026
A snapshot of the world your baby is born into
2026
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World Population
~8.27 billion
Estimated
#1 Song
TBD
Year in progress
Top Movie
TBD
Year in progress
Top Baby Names
TBD
Released by SSA in mid-2027
Latest iPhone
TBD
Expected September 2026
Space Milestone
Artemis II Lunar Flyby
First crewed Moon mission since 1972
New Dictionary Words
TBD
Year in progress
US President
Donald Trump
47th President
Gas Price
$2.92/gallon
February 2026 average
Grocery Prices
TBD
Year in progress
Forever Stamp
$0.78
USPS first-class letter
Median Home Price
TBD
Year in progress
Minimum Wage
$7.25/hour
Federal minimum wage
Dow Jones
Crossed 50,000
First time in history
Super Bowl LX
Seahawks 29-13 Patriots
February 2026
World Series
TBD
October 2026
Best Picture
TBD
98th Academy Awards
Year in progress - we'll update this as new data becomes available.
Sources
Data compiled from official government sources, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Billboard, Box Office Mojo, SSA, NASA, and Merriam-Webster.
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