1998 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year

182,503
Oldest Father 75

Youngest Father

13
Oldest Mother 56

Youngest Mother

12
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father 30.7

Mother

27.8
Largest Live Birth 15 lbs. 7 ozs.
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names Number Girls' Names Number
Michael 1,951 Emily 1,211
Jacob 1,701 Samantha 1,031
Matthew 1,558 Jessica 978
Nicholas 1,408 Alexis 938
Daniel 1,281 Hannah 878
Joshua 1,144 Ashley 861
Joseph 1,126 Sarah 827
Andrew 1,079 Taylor 789
Brandon 1,055 Elizabeth 700
Tyler 1,014 Alyssa 661


Day Most Births Occurred May 19 Number of Events 643
Day Fewest Births Occurred December 25 Number of Events 311
Month Most Births Occurred July Number of Events 16,338
Month Fewest Births Occurred February Number of Events 13,954


MORTALITY


Total for Year

104,070




Median Age of Death 1998

Oldest Male 113 Male 73.4 Female 80.5 Both 77.0
Oldest Female 113


Day Most Deaths Occurred December 28 Number of Events 395
Day Fewest Deaths Occurred May 20 Number of Events 218
Month Most Deaths Occurred January Number of Events 10,192
Month Fewest Deaths Occurred June Number of Events 7,999


MARRIAGES


Total for Year

85,515

Oldest Groom 98 Oldest Bride 89

Youngest Groom

16 Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 29.7 Median Age Bride 27.8


Month Most Marriages Occurred August Number of Events 9,876
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred March Number of Events 4,730


DIVORCES


Total for Year

41,063

Oldest Male Divorcee 93 Oldest Female Divorcee 92

Youngest Male Divorcee

17 Youngest Female Divorcee 15
Median Age Male Divorcee 37.6 Median Age Female Divorcee 35.5

Month Most Divorces Occurred December Number of Events 3,962
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred February Number of Events 2,887




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