1997 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year

180,649
Oldest Father 81

Youngest Father

13
Oldest Mother 53

Youngest Mother

11
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father 30.6

Mother

27.7
Largest Live Birth 13 lbs. 13 ozs.
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names Number Girls' Names Number
Michael 2,006 Emily 1,213
Jacob 1,630 Jessica 1,122
Nicholas 1,539 Samantha 1,005
Matthew 1,517 Hannah 945
Daniel 1,323 Sarah 902
Joseph 1,232 Ashley 884
Joshua 1,161 Alexis 873
Tyler 1,097 Taylor 832
Andrew 1,073 Elizabeth 753
Christopher 1,069 Megan 702


Day Most Births Occurred July 2 Number of Events 617
Day Fewest Births Occurred January 12 Number of Events 331
Month Most Births Occurred July Number of Events 16,188
Month Fewest Births Occurred February Number of Events 13,648


MORTALITY


Total for Year   102,404




Oldest Male 108

Median Age of Death 1999

Oldest Female 113 Male 73 Female 80.3 Both 76.7


Day Most Deaths Occurred January 9 Number of Events 363
Day Fewest Deaths Occurred August 6 Number of Events 213
Month Most Deaths Occurred January Number of Events 9,965
Month Fewest Deaths Occurred September Number of Events 7,844


MARRIAGES


Total for Year   94,574

       

Oldest Groom 95 Oldest Bride 97

Youngest Groom

16 Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 29.5 Median Age Bride 27.5


Month Most Marriages Occurred August Number of Events 11,117
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred January Number of Events 4,049


DIVORCES


Total for Year   39,981

       
Oldest Male Divorcee 90 Oldest Female Divorcee 87

Youngest Male Divorcee

15 Youngest Female Divorcee 16
Median Age Male Divorcee 37.2 Median Age Female Divorcee 35.1

Month Most Divorces Occurred December Number of Events 3,782
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred February Number of Events 2,819




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