1996 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year

183,079
Oldest Father 87

Youngest Father

13
Oldest Mother 54

Youngest Mother

12
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father 30.6

Mother

27.6
Largest Live Birth 14 lbs. 11-1/4 ozs.
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names Number Girls' Names Number
Michael 2,112 Jessica 1,265
Jacob 1,599 Emily 1,172
Matthew 1,515 Ashley 1,041
Nicholas 1,498 Samantha 962
Daniel 1,454 Sarah 914
Joseph 1,240 Taylor 902
Christopher 1,204 Elizabeth 835
Joshua 1,156 Alexis 816
Andrew 1,131 Hannah 783
Tyler 1,101 Rachel 740


Day Most Births Occurred September 17 Number of Events 661
Day Fewest Births Occurred December 25 Number of Events 285
Month Most Births Occurred August Number of Events 16,546
Month Fewest Births Occurred April Number of Events 14,270


MORTALITY


Total for Year   105,701




Oldest Male 111

Median Age of Death 1999

Oldest Female 114 Male 72.6 Female 80.1 Both 76.4


Day Most Deaths Occurred December 30 Number of Events 369
Day Fewest Deaths Occurred May 21 Number of Events 228
Month Most Deaths Occurred December Number of Events 10,354
Month Fewest Deaths Occurred August Number of Events 8,009


MARRIAGES


Total for Year   91,187

       

Oldest Groom 99 Oldest Bride 86

Youngest Groom

16 Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 26.6 Median Age Bride 25.1


Month Most Marriages Occurred June Number of Events 10,931
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred January Number of Events 3,919


DIVORCES


Total for Year   40,729

       
Oldest Male Divorcee 94 Oldest Female Divorcee 89

Youngest Male Divorcee

16 Youngest Female Divorcee 16
Median Age Male Divorcee 34.4 Median Age Female Divorcee 32.5

Month Most Divorces Occurred May Number of Events 4,081
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred November Number of Events 2,860




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