1995 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year

185,801
Oldest Father 76

Youngest Father

12
Oldest Mother 51

Youngest Mother

12
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father 30.6

Mother

27.5

Largest Live Birth 13 lbs. 11.5 ozs.
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names Number Girls' Names Number
Michael 2,205 Jessica 1,429
Matthew 1,696 Ashley 1,171
Nicholas 1,562 Emily 1,169
Jacob 1,537 Samantha 1,103
Daniel 1,458 Sarah 972
Joseph 1,318 Taylor 936
Christopher 1,314 Elizabeth 821
Joshua 1,244 Rachel 806
Andrew 1,209 Hannah 782
Tyler 1,198 Megan 754


Day Most Births Occurred July 28 Number of Events 648
Day Fewest Births Occurred December 24 Number of Events 320
Month Most Births Occurred August Number of Events 16,765
Month Fewest Births Occurred February Number of Events 14,245


MORTALITY


Total for Year   108,089




Oldest Male 110

Median Age of Death 1999

Oldest Female 112 Male 72.3 Female 79.9 Both 76.1


Day Most Deaths Occurred July 15 Number of Events 638
Day Fewest Deaths Occurred June 8 Number of Events 227
Month Most Deaths Occurred January Number of Events 9,968
Month Fewest Deaths Occurred June Number of Events 8,250


MARRIAGES


Total for Year   93,357

       

Oldest Groom 92 Oldest Bride 91

Youngest Groom

16 Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 29.0 Median Age Bride 27.1


Month Most Marriages Occurred September Number of Events 11,215
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred January Number of Events 4,170


DIVORCES


Total for Year   41,856

       
Oldest Male Divorcee 93 Oldest Female Divorcee 94

Youngest Male Divorcee

16 Youngest Female Divorcee 16
Median Age Male Divorcee 36.4 Median Age Female Divorcee 34.2

Month Most Divorces Occurred May Number of Events 3,918
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred December Number of Events 3,001




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