A growing number of mothers now prefer to have a daughter over a son, with a 2025 Gallup International survey finding 19% of women wanted a girl compared to just 12% a boy — and the trend is leaving many parents furious

A growing number of mothers now prefer to have a daughter over a son, with a 2025 Gallup International survey finding 19% of women wanted a girl compared to just 12% a boy — and the trend is leaving many parents furious