Selected South Dakota Vital Statistics, 2011

NATALITY

 

Oldest father: 66 Oldest mother: 50
Youngest father: 15 Youngest mother: 13
Smallest live birth: 1 lb. 2 oz. Largest live birth: 12 lb.. 10 oz.

 

MOST POPULAR NAMES FOR INFANTS

 

Boys' Names
Number
Girls' Names
Number
Mason
82
Ava
70
Carter
58
Emma
59
Elijah
49
Sophia
51
William
49
Olivia
48
Jackson
48
Isabella
45
Logan
46
Brookllyn
44
Jacob
44
Emily
40
Noah
42
Grace
36
Michael
41
Harper
34
Benjamin
40
Addison
32
    Avery
32

 

MORTALITY

 

Oldest male decedent: 108 Oldest female decedent: 109

 

MARRIAGE

 

Oldest groom: 91 Oldest bride: 91
Youngest groom: 16 Youngest bride: 16

 

DIVORCE

Longest duration of a marriage ending in a divorce: 56 years

 


 

Note: All events are for South Dakota residents.
Source: South Dakota Department of Health