SCHS: North Carolina Vital Facts for 2024
Births
| Metric | Date / Day | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Youngest Mother | 12 | |
| Oldest Mother | 55 | |
| Youngest Father | 11 | |
| Oldest Father | 79 | |
| Sets of Twins | 1,966 | |
| Sets of Triplets | 31 | |
| Sets of Quadruplets | 1 | |
| Sets of Quintuplets | 0 | |
| Most Births Occurred on | August 30 | 445 |
| Fewest Births Occurred on | March 31 | 205 |
| Day of Week Most Births Occurred | Friday | 19,484 |
| Largest Live Birth | 16 lbs. 13 ozs. | |
| Total Births | 122,847 |
Deaths
| Metric | Day / Month | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Oldest Male Decedent | 108 | |
| Oldest Female Decedent | 112 | |
| Weekday Most Deaths Occurred | Saturday | 15,456 |
| Weekday Fewest Deaths Occurred | Sunday | 14,876 |
| Month Most Deaths Occurred | January | 10,227 |
| Month Most Motor Vehicle Deaths Occurred | June | 172 |
| Month Most Homicides Occurred | April | 85 |
| Month Most COVID-19 Deaths Occurred | January | 236 |
| Total Deaths | 106,155 |
Most Popular Baby Names
| Rank | Boys' Names | Number | Girls' Names | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam | 746 | Amelia | 455 |
| 2 | Noah | 684 | Olivia | 448 |
| 3 | Oliver | 530 | Emma | 420 |
| 4 | William | 494 | Charlotte | 406 |
| 5 | James | 473 | Sophia | 386 |
| 6 | Henry | 412 | Ava | 341 |
| 7 | Elijah | 409 | Isabella | 336 |
| 8 | Lucas | 409 | Mia | 328 |
| 9 | Theodore | 376 | Evelyn | 307 |
| 10 | Levi | 365 | Elizabeth | 293 |
A Typical Day in North Carolina
| Category | Average Number | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Live Births | 337 | 122,847 |
| Births to Teens (Ages 10-14) | 0 | 60 |
| Births to Teens (Ages 15-19) | 14 | 5,167 |
| Low Birthweight Babies | 31 | 11,372 |
| Births to Unmarried Women | 136 | 49,495 |
| Category | Average Number | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 291 | 106,155 |
| Unintentional Injury Deaths | 21 | 7,726 |
| Cancer Deaths | 58 | 21,242 |
| COVID-19 Deaths | 3 | 1,137 |
| Homicides | 2 | 859 |
| Suicides | 4 | 1,627 |
| Infant Deaths | 2 | 770 |
Typical day marriage and divorce data are pending.
Marriages 2024
Data are pending.
Divorces 2024
Data are pending.
Last Modified: June 19, 2026