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Out of curiosity what age are the Emilys you know? Any over the age of 40?

113 replies

hcarter8 · 24/07/2025 19:44

I’m looking for a truly timeless simple name and Emily seems to be a popular suggestion for that style on here. I weirdly didn’t know any Emily’s growing up but I guess it makes sense according to the ons it seemed to peak after I was born. It seemed to have had a big moment in 90s/2000s so I would guess most were in their late teens and early 20s now.

I was just curious if you know any older Emily’s just so I can properly gage if it’s truly timeless or not?

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itsonlyjoan · 24/07/2025 19:49

My daughter emily is 9

Pinty · 24/07/2025 19:48

I know two one is 34 the other is late 30s.
I am 69 when I was young Emily was considered an old person's name . There was an older character in Coronation Street called Emily Bishop. But that changed in the 80a/90s when it became very popular again.I think it's considered pretty timeless now

BuffaloCauliflower · 24/07/2025 19:48

I know one who’s maybe 40, a couple mid/late 30s, a couple primary school age. I’d put it in the timeless camp.

CharlotteFlax · 24/07/2025 19:47

The one I know who put me off the name forever would be about 50 now.

blacklabradorsandchilledrose · 24/07/2025 19:47

Also a LOT of my mid-teens DD’s friends are called Emily!

Ilovegoldies · 24/07/2025 19:47

I'm 53 and there was an Emily in my class. There weren't many others (if any) in my year but no one thought it was a particularly odd name like they might have done with Enid or Ethel.

NoweverytimeIgoforthemailbox · 24/07/2025 19:46

All primary school aged. I did teach some who will be around 25 now.

BarnacleBeasley · 24/07/2025 19:46

I'm in my 40s and there was an Emily in my class at school.

mygrandchildrenrock · 24/07/2025 19:46

My wonderful Daughter-in-Law is an Emily and she is early 40s. I think Emily is a beautiful, timeless, classic name. I have taught some younger Emily’s and always thought how lovely the name is.

Ohmych · 24/07/2025 19:46

I know one that is early 20s

blacklabradorsandchilledrose · 24/07/2025 19:46

Yep I know one who’s almost 50. I love love love the name Emily.

HansHolbein · 24/07/2025 19:46

I know one who is 40 and one who is 35.

Kuretake · 24/07/2025 19:45

I know one who's 50! She says herself there are hardly any her age.