2004 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year
180,665
Oldest Father
84
Youngest Father
13
Oldest Mother
54
Youngest Mother
11
       
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father
31.1
Mother
28.2
   
 
Largest Live Birth
13 lbs. 2ozs.
Median Weight  
7 lbs. 5 ozs.
 
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names
Number
Girls' Names
Number
Jacob
1,276
Emily
1,094
Michael
1,273
Emma
885
Daniel
1,160
Olivia
797
Anthony
1,058
Abigail
748
Joshua
1,036
Madison
732
Alexander
1,020
Grace
717
Matthew
1,013
Isabella
679
Joseph
944
Ashley
661
Andrew
933
Elizabeth
641
Nicholas
916
Samantha
604

Day Most Births Occurred
July 7
  Number of Events
679
Day Fewest Births Occurred
December 25
  Number of Events
254
Month Most Births Occurred
July
  Number of Events
16,167
Month Fewest Births Occurred
February
  Number of Events
14,055

MORTALITY


Total for Year   102,341




Oldest Male 109

Median Age of Death 2004

Oldest Female 114 Male 74.2 Female 81.5 Both 78.1

 

Day Most Deaths Occurred   January 2     Number of Events 399
Day Fewest Deaths Occurred   December 8     Number of Events 225
Month Most Deaths Occurred   January     Number of Events 10,315
Month Fewest Deaths Occurred   September     Number of Events 7,743


MARRIAGES


Total for Year   81,157

         

 
Oldest Groom 95   Oldest Bride 90

Youngest Groom

16   Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 30.5   Median Age Bride 28.3

 

Month Most Marriages Occurred   July     Number of Events 9,068
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred   January     Number of Events 3,880


DIVORCES


Total for Year   33,575

         
 
Oldest Male Divorcee 97   Oldest Female Divorcee 89

Youngest Male Divorcee

17   Youngest Female Divorcee 16
Median Age Male Divorcee 39.4   Median Age Female Divorcee 37.3

Month Most Divorces Occurred   March     Number of Events 3,285
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred   January     Number of Events 2,440






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