2000 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year

185,003
Oldest Father 81

Youngest Father

12
Oldest Mother 54

Youngest Mother

11
       
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father 30.7

Mother

27.9
       
Largest Live Birth 13 lbs. 9 ozs.
Median Weight   7 lbs. 6 ozs.  
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names Number Girls' Names Number
Jacob 1,640 Emily 1,205
Michael 1,553 Hannah 1,041
Matthew 1,420 Jessica 843
Daniel 1,269 Alexis 841
Nicholas 1,211 Samantha 816
Joseph 1,149 Grace 762
Joshua 1,123 Elizabeth 739
Anthony 1,017 Ashley 733
Andrew 991 Madison 715
Ryan 974 Sarah 694

Day Most Births Occurred September 19   Number of Events 659
Day Fewest Births Occurred December 25   Number of Events 289
Month Most Births Occurred August   Number of Events 16,525
Month Fewest Births Occurred February   Number of Events 14,065


MORTALITY


Total for Year   106,287




Oldest Male 108

Median Age of Death 2000

Oldest Female 114 Male 73.9 Female 80.9 Both 77.6


Day Most Deaths Occurred   January 1     Number of Events 428
Day Fewest Deaths Occurred   July 2     Number of Events 224
Month Most Deaths Occurred   January     Number of Events 10,952
Month Fewest Deaths Occurred   June     Number of Events 7,992


MARRIAGES


Total for Year   85,798

         

 
Oldest Groom 94   Oldest Bride 91

Youngest Groom

16   Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 30   Median Age Bride 28.1


Month Most Marriages Occurred   September     Number of Events 10,659
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred   January     Number of Events 3,881


DIVORCES


Total for Year   39,524

         
 
Oldest Male Divorcee 93   Oldest Female Divorcee 85

Youngest Male Divorcee

17   Youngest Female Divorcee 15
Median Age Male Divorcee 38.1   Median Age Female Divorcee 36

Month Most Divorces Occurred   March     Number of Events 3,733
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred   January     Number of Events 2,908




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