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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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Mydadsbirthday · 24/07/2025 20:14

Mid 40s and there were a few when I was at school. I work with one who's mid 30s.

Luckyingame · 24/07/2025 20:17

One, 50+.

Skissors · 24/07/2025 20:17

Im mid 50s and there was one Emily in my school year . I didn't know any other Emilys of my age.
At the time I thought it was a weird old fashioned name. I associated it with the girl on Bagpuss who looked Edwardian.

There must be a lot aged about 30 now.

TheNightingalesStarling · 24/07/2025 20:19

My great aunt would have been late 90s now.
DHs cousin is late 30s.

I knew a few at school... 40ish now.

notacooldad · 24/07/2025 20:19

I know a few teenagers called Emily.
My DH friend's dd is Emily and she is 29.
My mum's friend is Emily and she is 81.
There's a few social worker's and IT staff at my work called Emily. Not sure how old they are but I'm guessing between 30 and 45.

LittleGreenDuck · 24/07/2025 20:20

I know two in their 40s, one aged 14 and another aged 10. I'd say it's a timeless name.

WonderingWanda · 24/07/2025 20:20

I went to school with a couple of Emily's who are mid 40's now. I know a couple of mid 30's Emily's. Plus lots around the 11 - 16 age range. I don't really know many people in their 20's so can't comment if it's common in that age group.

clamshell24 · 24/07/2025 20:49

Mine are 56, 45, 43, 41.

Fridaynightfish · 24/07/2025 20:51

One of my best friends has a sister called Emily in her 50’s. It’s a beautiful name which will age well.

CheeseWisely · 24/07/2025 20:52

I know one mid 30s, and funnily enough two ex’s both had older Sisters who were Emily, both would be late 40s now.

MumofSpud · 24/07/2025 20:57

A 53 year old Emily - at school in the 70s/80s her name was v different in the midst of Nicolas / Sarahs and Joannes!

DeirdreChambersWhatACoincidence · 24/07/2025 20:58

I know two- 40 and 45.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 24/07/2025 20:58

I’m 49, I had two in my year at school and one in the year above.

AuntMarch · 24/07/2025 20:58

There were 3 in my year at school that I remember straight away (so maybe more), they'll be 40 in the next academic year.

AuntMarch · 24/07/2025 20:59

..it was also the name I had picked if my son turned out to be a daughter!

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 24/07/2025 21:00

I know two in their 40s, I really like the name Emily.

RuthW · 24/07/2025 21:01

Dd is nearly 30. When she was at primary school, 20% of the girls in her year were called Emily. Most Emilys I know are 28-35

Hopealong · 24/07/2025 21:02

Early sixties

Ambroserock · 24/07/2025 21:06

I know four. 45, 41, 26 and 22. It's a lovely timeless name!

WildCherryBlossom · 24/07/2025 21:10

I have 4 friends in their 40s and 50s called Emily and quite a few Emmas. I also know several in their teens but no primary school
age ones (primary school age are Amelie / Amelia / Emelia / Ella etc lots of these amongst teens too - absolutely no youngsters named Emma though)

nildesparandum · 24/07/2025 21:16

Like a previous poster, I can remember, as a young child in the 1950s Emily was an old lady's name. I am 81 now and cannot remember any Emilys my age.

pinkpanther84 · 24/07/2025 21:17

5 and 11

jennygeddes · 24/07/2025 21:18

I had an Emily in my class at primary school (I'm 51). And I had a great great aunt Emily. Pretty timeless name.

autienotnaughty · 24/07/2025 21:19

49 yr old
28 yr old

i think it’s still popular now

Beetlebumz · 24/07/2025 21:20

Know a lot of Emilys, my age late 40s ish