1994 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year

189,182
Oldest Father 79

Youngest Father

14
Oldest Mother 53

Youngest Mother

12
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father 30.1

Mother

27.0

Largest Live Birth 13 lbs. 6 ozs.
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names Number Girls' Names Number
Michael 2,396 Jessica 1,640
Matthew 1,711 Ashley 1,300
Nicholas 1,592 Emily 1,157
Daniel 1,570 Samantha 1,134
Jacob 1,446 Taylor 1,018
Christopher 1,374 Sarah 1,011
Joseph 1,310 Nicole 902
Ryan 1,289 Amanda 865
Tyler 1,285 Brittany 825
Brandon 1,283 Elizabeth 811


Day Most Births Occurred July 6 Number of Events 673
Day Fewest Births Occurred December 25 Number of Events 321
Month Most Births Occurred August Number of Events 17,167
Month Fewest Births Occurred February Number of Events 14,452


MORTALITY


Total for Year   106,911




Oldest Male 118

Median Age of Death 1999

Oldest Female 116 Male 71.4 Female 79.2 Both 75.4


Day Most Deaths Occurred January 22 Number of Events 391
Day Fewest Deaths Occurred August 6 Number of Events 225
Month Most Deaths Occurred January Number of Events 10,882
Month Fewest Deaths Occurred July Number of Events 8,312


MARRIAGES


Total for Year   93,430

       

Oldest Groom 97 Oldest Bride 97

Youngest Groom

16 Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 28.6 Median Age Bride 26.6


Month Most Marriages Occurred June Number of Events 10,094
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred January Number of Events 4,363


DIVORCES


Total for Year   43,352

       
Oldest Male Divorcee 100 Oldest Female Divorcee 87

Youngest Male Divorcee

17 Youngest Female Divorcee 15
Median Age Male Divorcee 35.7 Median Age Female Divorcee 33.5

Month Most Divorces Occurred December Number of Events 4,007
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred February Number of Events 2,976




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