Are recession or depression more common in the history of US?

Recessions are more common in U.S. history than depressions. The U.S. has experienced numerous recessions since the Great Depression, which occurred in the 1930s and is considered a severe and prolonged economic downturn. While the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) identifies several recessions, only a few, including the Great Depression, have reached the level of a depression. Overall, recessions tend to be more frequent and less severe compared to depressions.