1993 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year

190,709
Oldest Father 83

Youngest Father

13
Oldest Mother 52

Youngest Mother

11
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father 29.9

Mother

26.9

Largest Live Birth 14 lbs. 0 ozs.
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names Number Girls' Names Number
Michael 2,739 Jessica 1,789
Matthew 1,900 Ashley 1,573
Daniel 1,598 Samantha 1,195
Nicholas 1,514 Emily 1,181
Christopher 1,500 Sarah 1,116
Joseph 1,416 Taylor 1,004
Jacob 1,383 Brittany 953
Joshua 1,314 Amanda 920
Ryan 1,297 Elizabeth 915
Andrew 1,268 Lauren 901


Day Most Births Occurred September 14 Number of Events 657
Day Fewest Births Occurred December 25 Number of Events 361
Month Most Births Occurred August Number of Events 16,786
Month Fewest Births Occurred February Number of Events 14,671


MORTALITY


Total for Year   106,875




Oldest Male 108

Median Age of Death 1999

Oldest Female 112 Male 71.5 Female 79.1 Both 75.3


Day Most Deaths Occurred December 29 Number of Events 373
Day Fewest Deaths Occurred August 5 Number of Events 224
Month Most Deaths Occurred March Number of Events 9,957
Month Fewest Deaths Occurred September Number of Events 8,278


MARRIAGES


Total for Year   91,578

       

Oldest Groom 100 Oldest Bride 92

Youngest Groom

16 Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 28.5 Median Age Bride 26.5


Month Most Marriages Occurred June Number of Events 10,154
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred January Number of Events 4,420


DIVORCES


Total for Year   43,216

       
Oldest Male Divorcee 94 Oldest Female Divorcee 89

Youngest Male Divorcee

16 Youngest Female Divorcee 15
Median Age Male Divorcee 35.4 Median Age Female Divorcee 33.2

Month Most Divorces Occurred March Number of Events 4,190
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred November Number of Events 3,017




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