1999 ILLINOIS SELECTED VITAL STATISTICS


NATALITY


Total for Year

182,027
Oldest Father 75

Youngest Father

13
Oldest Mother 52

Youngest Mother

11
       
Median Age of Parents at Time of Birth
Father 30.6

Mother

27.9
       
Largest Live Birth 13 lbs. 10 ozs.
Median Weight   7 lbs. 6 ozs.  
 

Most Popular Names for Babies

Boys' Names Number Girls' Names Number
Michael 1,778 Emily 1,210
Jacob 1,675 Hannah 958
Matthew 1,499 Samantha 901
Nicholas 1,319 Jessica 898
Daniel 1,317 Alexis 876
Joseph 1,189 Elizabeth 809
Joshua 1,123 Sarah 795
Andrew 1,104 Taylor 706
Ryan 1,080 Ashley 705
Tyler 978 Grace 637


Day Most Births Occurred September 9   Number of Events 662
Day Fewest Births Occurred April 4   Number of Events 282
Month Most Births Occurred July   Number of Events 16,408
Month Fewest Births Occurred February   Number of Events 13,657


MORTALITY


Total for Year   108,122




Oldest Male 108

Median Age of Death 1999

Oldest Female 111 Male 73.8 Female 80.9 Both 77.5


Day Most Deaths Occurred December 27 Number of Events 392
Day Fewest Deaths Occurred August 20 Number of Events 223
Month Most Deaths Occurred January Number of Events 10,517
Month Fewest Deaths Occurred September Number of Events 8,059


MARRIAGES


Total for Year   86,961

       

Oldest Groom 95 Oldest Bride 92

Youngest Groom

16 Youngest Bride 16
Median Age Groom 29.8 Median Age Bride 27.9


Month Most Marriages Occurred September Number of Events 9,718
Month Fewest Marriages Occurred January Number of Events 3,889


DIVORCES


Total for Year   41,112

       
Oldest Male Divorcee 96 Oldest Female Divorcee 92

Youngest Male Divorcee

18 Youngest Female Divorcee 15
Median Age Male Divorcee 38.0 Median Age Female Divorcee 35.8

Month Most Divorces Occurred December Number of Events 4,053
Month Fewest Divorces Occurred January Number of Events 2,727




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