Vital Statistics

General Information

The Office of Vital Statistics is responsible for reporting, processing, and analyzing all vital events including births, deaths, and spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy in New York City. These data are derived from vital event certificates filed with the Office of Vital Records. This office is responsible for registering, archiving, amending, and issuing certified copies of all vital records in New York City. If you need to order copies of birth certificates or death certificates, please refer to the Vital Records page.

NYC Epi Query: Vital Statistics

NYC Vital Statistics Query (Data from 2000-2007; for more recent statistics see the Annual Publications section below)

Information about Epi Query: Vital Statistics

Annual Publications

• Summary of Vital Statistics: 2008 (PDF)
• Summary of Vital Statistics: 2007 (PDF)
• Summary of Vital Statistics: 2006 (PDF)
• Summary of Vital Statistics: 2005 (PDF)
• Summary of Vital Statistics: 2004 (PDF)
• Summary of Vital Statistics: 2003 (PDF)
• Summary of Vital Statistics: 2002 (PDF)
• Summary of Vital Statistics: 2001 (PDF)
• Summary of Vital Statistics: 2000 (PDF)

Baby Names

Most Popular Baby Names in New York City: 2008 (PDF)

Most Popular Baby Names over Time and by Mother’s Ethnicity: 2008 (PDF)

Press Releases

For older press releases, please visit the Archives.

Mayor Bloomberg and Health Commissioner Farley Announce Life Expectancy For New Yorkers Has Increased to 79.4 Years - An All-Time High
January 25, 2010

Health Department Announces New York City’s Favorite Baby Names for 2008
December 2, 2009

Death Rate among New York City Children Is More Than One Third Lower than the National Average
June 16, 2009

After More than a Decade, a Shift in the # 1 New York City Baby Names
October 22, 2008

Health Department Reports Largest Decline in Infant Deaths Since 2001
September 3, 2008

New York City Death Rate Reaches Historic Low
January 8, 2008