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Are there many Emily's under 13 nowadays?

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Hdaniels11 · 27/10/2022 18:01

I think the name emily is lovely and i have been thinking about the name for my baby but i'm worried it might sound abit dated on a baby in 2022. I recently looked up the top names in the UK and it is number 19 on the list. Is it common for little kids nowadays? I remember the name blowing up in the late 90s/2000s the last time it was number one was in 2003 and 2004 but i'm curious if anyone knows any young children with the name, i'd imagine the majority of girls named emily where 13+ now.

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Roystonv · 30/10/2022 10:11

Family member just named her baby Emmie.

TheFormidableMrsC · 30/10/2022 10:09

My 11 year old DS has three Emily's in his class! It's a lovely name.

Bunny2006 · 30/10/2022 09:16

KirstenBlest · 28/10/2022 12:33

The decline in popularity is because off other very similar names being used instead. Emilia, Amelie, Amelia, Emmeline etc. Emily is more classic and nicer IMO.

I agree with this.

I've always liked the name Emily, I'm 26 and knew several at school and my age. However, I don't know any Emily's that are younger now. My partner doesn't like it for a first name due to thinking of all the Emily's we knew at school, but it could be a middle name.

Dassams · 28/10/2022 12:39

Emily has definitely declined in popularity and usage, from almost 7000 girls named Emily in 1999 to less than 2000 now...!

Enko · 28/10/2022 12:36

I dont think it is as such in decline. Its more there is fewer to get the top slots as wider name range. It is a known name I doubt will go out of fashion or be pegged as a fad. If you like it and don't mind knowing.other go with it.

KirstenBlest · 28/10/2022 12:33

The decline in popularity is because off other very similar names being used instead. Emilia, Amelie, Amelia, Emmeline etc. Emily is more classic and nicer IMO.

luciaann · 28/10/2022 12:08

There's one In my NCT group but that's the only one I know

EdgeOfACoin · 28/10/2022 08:32

It's popular but it is a classic. It will date in the way that Anne and Margaret have dated (or the way Sarah and Laura have dated) rather than in the way, say, Shirley, Tracey and Donna have dated.

Iamsodonewith2020 · 27/10/2022 19:23

i work in a nursery and we have a new Emily every year.

Dassams · 27/10/2022 19:22

* I* think it's a lovely name, one that never goes out of fashion

Anything that has become very fashionable inevitably falls out of fashion as people get bored/tired of it.

weebarra · 27/10/2022 19:04

DD is 9, she has two Emilys as friends.

RedWingBoots · 27/10/2022 19:04

Yes it's common for little girls plus older girls.

Funny thing in my circle you are naming your daughter after a 40 year old woman.

KezzabellaB · 27/10/2022 19:04

I think it's a lovely name, one that never goes out of fashion Smile

TheTeddyBears · 27/10/2022 19:03

My little girl is 5 and I was against the name because of how popular it is. We are in Scotland. My little girl had 3 in her class at nursery and the teacher was also called Emily 🙈 she's now at school though and none in her class. It's still very popular though I know so many and of so many different ages/adults.

Dassams · 27/10/2022 19:01

Wasn't Emily THE most popular name for number of years recently? We know SO many Emilys ages 15-20 and to me it is definitely starting to feel dated.

Anything that is very fashionable inevitably falls out of fashion and becomes dated

Luredbyapomegranate · 27/10/2022 18:49

I know a couple of little Emily’s, although I think it’s been less popular than Emilia and Emmeline recently. It’s a nice name, but if you add all the Emmas (there are still baby Emmas) and Emmies… there are a lot of Em names..

tiredmumma8696 · 27/10/2022 18:40

I have an Emily in the family, she's just turned 3

northernbelle84 · 27/10/2022 18:40

I have a 1yo Emily and we know millions under 5 (well nearly - one other at every playgroup, class, friendship group etc). It's still very popular, especially amongst slightly older mums, as borne out by Dark Greener etc.

It's a lovely name and classic. But she may get a bit lost among the Millie, Emilia, Amelia, Emma crowd (also v popular round here)

caitlinrose · 27/10/2022 18:38

It's still in the top 20, so yes.

But it always depends a bit on your region as well.

Bookiewookie · 27/10/2022 18:37

I know 2 Emily’s under 1

womanofthemoon · 27/10/2022 18:31

I know quite a few, friends of my younger siblings who are 10 and 13.

Jackiebrambles · 27/10/2022 18:30

My dd is 7 and there's an Emily in her class and one in the opposite class, it's very popular at our school!

mintich · 27/10/2022 18:29

One at my sons nursery who is 4

Lilbunnyfufu · 27/10/2022 18:29

I know at least 3 Emily's under 10

toastofthetown · 27/10/2022 18:29

If you are in England and Wales the number of Emilys born per year since 1996 is here. It does sound dated to me, probably because I of the peak in popularity and the significant and ongoing decline since.

names.darkgreener.com/#emily