2003 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year 182,393
Oldest Father 81
Youngest Father 13
Oldest Mother 51
Youngest Mother 12
       
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father 31.1
Mother 28.2
       
Largest Live Birth 14 lbs. 12ozs.
Median Weight   7 lbs. 6 ozs.  
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names Number Girls' Names Number
Michael
1,358
Emily
1,132
Jacob
1,274
Emma
1,046
Daniel
1,106
Olivia
808
Joseph
1,084
Abigail
793
Anthony
1,078
Grace
777
Matthew
1,076
Madison
736
Joshua
1,022
Elizabeth
686
Alexander
1,009
Alexis
680
Andrew
995
Hannah
659
Nicholas
974
Ashely
644

Day Most Births Occurred
July 1
  Number of Events
666
Day Fewest Births Occurred
December 25
  Number of Events
265
Month Most Births Occurred
July
  Number of Events
16,641
Month Fewest Births Occurred
February
  Number of Events
13,742



MARRIAGES


Total for Year   82,889

         

 
Oldest Groom 98   Oldest Bride 94

Youngest Groom

16   Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 30.4   Median Age Bride 28.2


Month Most Marriages Occurred   August     Number of Events 10,017
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred   January     Number of Events 3,773


DIVORCES


Total for Year   35,037

         
 
Oldest Male Divorcee 93   Oldest Female Divorcee 90

Youngest Male Divorcee

17   Youngest Female Divorcee 16
Median Age Male Divorcee 39.1   Median Age Female Divorcee 36.8

Month Most Divorces Occurred   April     Number of Events 3,226
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred   November     Number of Events 2,378

 

 

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