2001 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year

184,022
Oldest Father 83

Youngest Father

10
Oldest Mother 54

Youngest Mother

11
       
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father 30.8

Mother

28.0
       
Largest Live Birth 13 lbs. 12 ozs.
Median Weight   7 lbs. 6 ozs.  
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names Number Girls' Names Number
Jacob 1,466 Emily 1,182
Michael 1,461 Hannah 882
Matthew 1,362 Jessica 793
Daniel 1,175 Grace 778
Nicholas 1,155 Madison 763
Joshua 1,127 Samantha 763
Anthony 1,033 Abigail 738
Joseph 1,030 Alexis 727
Andrew 972 Elizabeth 710
Alexander 950 Olivia 666

Day Most Births Occurred July 17   Number of Events 654
Day Fewest Births Occurred December 25   Number of Events 291
Month Most Births Occurred August   Number of Events 16,321
Month Fewest Births Occurred February   Number of Events 13,974


MORTALITY


Total for Year   104,858




Oldest Male 108

Median Age of Death 2001

Oldest Female 112 Male 73.9 Female 81.0 Both 77.6


Day Most Deaths Occurred   January 1     Number of Events 355
Day Fewest Deaths Occurred   July 26     Number of Events 226
Month Most Deaths Occurred   March     Number of Events 9,499
Month Fewest Deaths Occurred   September     Number of Events 8,368


MARRIAGES


Total for Year   89,469

         

 
Oldest Groom 94   Oldest Bride 95

Youngest Groom

16   Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 30.0   Median Age Bride 28.1


Month Most Marriages Occurred   June     Number of Events 10,252
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred   January     Number of Events 4,196


DIVORCES


Total for Year   37,294

         
 
Oldest Male Divorcee 92   Oldest Female Divorcee 88

Youngest Male Divorcee

17   Youngest Female Divorcee 16
Median Age Male Divorcee 38.5   Median Age Female Divorcee 36.3

Month Most Divorces Occurred   May     Number of Events 3,430
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred   September     Number of Events 2,634




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