SCHS: North Carolina Vital Facts for 2023
Births 2023
| Information About Births in North Carolina for 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Youngest Mother | 12 | |
| Oldest Mother | 54 | |
| Youngest Father | 14 | |
| Oldest Father | 76 | |
| Sets of Twins | 1,966 | |
| Sets of Triplets | 36 | |
| Sets of Quadruplets | 2 | |
| Sets of Quintuplets | 0 | |
| Most Births Occurred on | July 21 | 423 |
| Fewest Births Occurred on | May 14 | 188 |
| Day of Week Most Births Occurred | Wednesday | 19,107 |
| Largest Live Birth | 15 lbs. 5 oz. | |
| Total Births | 120,065 | |
Deaths 2023
| Information About Deaths in North Carolina for 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oldest Male Decedent | 108 | |
| Oldest Female Decedent | 109 | |
| Weekday Most Deaths Occurred | Sunday | 15,788 |
| Weekday Fewest Deaths Occurred | Wednesday | 15,024 |
| Month Most Deaths Occurred | December | 10,242 |
| Month Most Motor Vehicle Deaths Occurred | May | 187 |
| Month Most Homicides Occurred | January | 95 |
| Month Most COVID-19 Deaths Occurred | January | 436 |
| Total Deaths | 107,820 | |
Most Popular Baby Names 2023
| Ten Most Popular Baby Names in North Carolina for 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Boys' Names | Number | Girls' Names | Number |
| 1 | Liam | 714 | Olivia | 497 |
| 2 | Noah | 643 | Charlotte | 410 |
| 3 | William | 483 | Amelia | 409 |
| 4 | James | 470 | Emma | 393 |
| 5 | Oliver | 470 | Sophia | 376 |
| 6 | Elijah | 411 | Ava | 346 |
| 7 | Henry | 401 | Mia | 314 |
| 8 | Levi | 393 | Harper | 308 |
| 9 | Lucas | 357 | Isabella | 306 |
| 10 | Theodore | 336 | Evelyn | 301 |
A Typical Day in North Carolina 2023
| Typical Day: Births 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Average Number | Total |
| Live Births | 329 | 120,065 |
| Births to Teens (Ages 10-14) | 0 | 76 |
| Births to Teens (Ages 15-19) | 14 | 5,237 |
| Low Birthweight Babies | 31 | 11,320 |
| Births to Unmarried Women | 134 | 48.863 |
| Typical Day: Deaths 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Average Number | Total |
| Deaths | 295 | 107,820 |
| Cancer Deaths | 57 | 20,927 |
| Unintentional Injury Deaths | 25 | 9,000 |
| COVID-19 Deaths | 5 | 1,764 |
| Suicides | 4 | 1,642 |
| Homicides | 2 | 907 |
| Infant Deaths | 2 | 828 |
Data pending
| Typical Day: Marriages 2023 | ||
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| Typical Day: Divorces 2023 | ||
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Marriages 2023
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| Information About Marriages in North Carolina for 2023 | ||
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Divorces 2023
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| Information About Divorces in North Carolina for 2023 | ||
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Last Modified: December 29, 2025