2002 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year

180,555
Oldest Father 87

Youngest Father

14
Oldest Mother 53

Youngest Mother

12
       
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father 30.9

Mother

28.1
       
Largest Live Birth 14 lbs. 11 1/2ozs.
Median Weight   7 lbs. 6 ozs.  
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names Number Girls' Names Number
Michael 1,439 Emily 1,117
Jacob 1,405 Emma 838
Matthew 1,164 Madison 792
Daniel 1,151 Olivia 790
Joshua 1,063 Grace 775
Nicholas 1,035 Hannah 771
Anthony 999 Abigail 735
Joseph 991 Ashley 667
Alexander 979 Samantha 661
Andrew 971 Alexis 651

Day Most Births Occurred July 2   Number of Events 652
Day Fewest Births Occurred December 25   Number of Events 288
Month Most Births Occurred July   Number of Events 16,611
Month Fewest Births Occurred February   Number of Events 13,746


MORTALITY


Total for Year   106,211




Oldest Male 107

Median Age of Death 2002

Oldest Female 111 Male 74.1 Female 81.3 Both 77.9


Day Most Deaths Occurred   February 9     Number of Events 366
Day Fewest Deaths Occurred   June 13
August 8
    Number of Events 237
Month Most Deaths Occurred   March     Number of Events 9,906
Month Fewest Deaths Occurred   June     Number of Events 8,010


MARRIAGES


Total for Year   84,288

         

 
Oldest Groom 93   Oldest Bride 95

Youngest Groom

16   Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 30.3   Median Age Bride 28.2


Month Most Marriages Occurred   June     Number of Events 10,303
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred   January     Number of Events 3,670


DIVORCES


Total for Year   37,670

         
 
Oldest Male Divorcee 91   Oldest Female Divorcee 91

Youngest Male Divorcee

17   Youngest Female Divorcee 16
Median Age Male Divorcee 38.8   Median Age Female Divorcee 36.7

Month Most Divorces Occurred   May     Number of Events 3,701
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred   February     Number of Events 2,756




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