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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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HighburyHope · 27/07/2025 02:51

The Emilys I know are mid-50s, 19 and 14.

Edit: just remembered another one, who is 43.

OSTMusTisNT · 27/07/2025 16:45

I know one about 40.

girljulian · 27/07/2025 16:46

I know lots of 80s-born Emilys, so early to mid forties.

MotherofPearl · 27/07/2025 16:47

I know two, both in their early 50s.

girljulian · 27/07/2025 16:52

Oh, and to add, I feel like Emily is much more timeless than, say, Emma. If I hear about an Emma I make an assumption that she was born in the 80s or early 90s and I’m almost always right! But Emily could be any age in my head. I’m not keen on it myself but that’s because I have synaesthesia and it “looks” unpleasant to me. It is definitely classic.

pambeesleyhalpert · 27/07/2025 19:09

I know a few who are late 30s and a couple of toddlers!

honeyfox · 27/07/2025 19:10

I only know one, mid forties.

TheeNotoriousPIG · 27/07/2025 19:16

I was at school with a LOT of girls called Emily (to the point that there were usually at least two in the same class), so they would all be in their late 20's to early 30's.

Blingismything · 27/07/2025 21:34

26,27,29,30,30,53.

Ivytheterrible2025 · 27/07/2025 23:57

Not sure if anyone is old enough to remember Bagpuss, but that was the first Emily I heard of.
Really showing my age there!

Littletreefrog · 28/07/2025 00:05

I know 3. They are 98, 30 and 7.

abracadabra1980 · 28/07/2025 14:32

One in 50’s, one in 40’s. I still think it’s a lovely name.

Maddy70 · 28/07/2025 14:57

I think Emily is a lovely name. Very timeless and classy

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