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

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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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AnonSugar · 24/07/2025 19:55

I know an Emily who was in her 80s and just passed away.

i have a 6 year old Emily

Gossyboo · 24/07/2025 19:55

Every Emily I know is either over 70 or under 10 😂

Iamthemoom · 24/07/2025 19:55

Yes I know one who is around mid 40s and one in her 60s. Edited to add my friends daughter Emily is 25! Totally forgot about her.

user4287964265 · 24/07/2025 19:56

I know two, one 18 the other 34.

LavenderBlue19 · 24/07/2025 19:56

I know one who's about 45, and she was named after an older relative.

pizzaHeart · 24/07/2025 19:57

I know three - all in their 20s

BabyCat2020z · 24/07/2025 19:57

I know one who is 17 and one who is 49!

TwilightZoneRose · 24/07/2025 19:58

I'm in my 50s and never knew of any my age at school or since.

DramaAlpaca · 24/07/2025 20:01

The ones I know are 30, 25 and 14.

FIFIBEBE · 24/07/2025 20:01

I know one who is 50 too.

Daijoubudesu · 24/07/2025 20:01

48 and 45. I also know one aged 10. I called my doll Emily in the 1980s.

louderthan · 24/07/2025 20:02

I’m 44 and there were three Emily’s in my year group at secondary school.

FormidableAnt · 24/07/2025 20:02

I worked with an Emily who's now 45, and my son's sister-in-law is another one, she's about 46.

louderthan · 24/07/2025 20:03

I think it’s a lovely name for what it’s worth.

ChompandaGrazia · 24/07/2025 20:03

One in her 50s, one in her 30s and one who is 5

Holiday24 · 24/07/2025 20:04

I know an Emily aged 39.

JustAnotherMumTho · 24/07/2025 20:05

I’m 32 and remember there being quite a few Emily’s in my year and the years either side of me at school. DS is 10 and has 2 Emily’s in his class. I’ve never met one significantly older than me.

Hellohah · 24/07/2025 20:07

Reallywittyusername · 24/07/2025 19:49

It was reasonably common in my era (born early 80s) and there were a lot about 10 - 15 years ago too.

But I do know one who is 70+! She goes by Emmo

I wonder if this means names are also regional in their popularity.
I was born in 1981 and I have never met an Emily my age.

novadaisy · 24/07/2025 20:08

Most Emilys I know are under 40, but a few are over

DublinLaLaLa · 24/07/2025 20:09

I went to school with one. She’d be 45 now. I teach one who is 15 and also have a niece at primary school called Emily.

There is also Emily Blunt who’s in her 40s and Emily Brontë who would be coming up for 200 now!

100% timeless.

Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 24/07/2025 20:09

A few in their 40s, one aged 8.

Aligirlbear · 24/07/2025 20:10

One is 27. Another is 47 , one who is 75 and my friend has a GD who is 3 so from my perspective the name spans a number of decades and seems timeless. Oh my grandmother who would be 115 if she were still alive was also an Emily , known as Emmie.

Mortigua · 24/07/2025 20:11

I know at least 3 that I can think of off hand . My age (46 ) or similar

Reallywittyusername · 24/07/2025 20:11

Hellohah · 24/07/2025 20:07

I wonder if this means names are also regional in their popularity.
I was born in 1981 and I have never met an Emily my age.

Yes, I'm sure

marriednotdead · 24/07/2025 20:12

I've known several who would now be in their early 30s and one who is almost 60.

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