Emily

LexiNemecek · March 2009

I really like the name Emily, but on all the English speaking countries baby name lists it ranks in the top 10. I don't know any young Emilys. I know a lot that are around my age... but I don't know anyone who has recently named their daughter Emily. What do you think? Is it really that popular?

easjer05 · March 2009

It really is that popular, along with the similar Emma and Amelia.

Does it really matter if you like the name? My name (Elizabeth) is pretty common and I had classes with Elizabeth B. and Elizabeth G. and we all survived to become productive members of society!

austenreader85 · March 2009

Yes its common for our age, but my 2 year old step-sister is named Emily, so its still fairly common for the little ones. I don't think it really matters. My name is pretty unusual, Chasity, and there are 2 others at my church (quite possibly the highest amount of Chasity's ever gathered together), a Cassie and a Casey. You get used to it and move on. Do some people still get us all confused? Yes, and it's probably a little bit more annoying because they are actually different and not common versus the 3 Katies and 2 Kathy's and 3 Joanne's and 2 Linda's that everyone doesn't get mixed up. But don't worry about it. As kids grow they get their own identity so Emily A is clearly different from Emily B and so on. I'd rather hear a popular name than a horrendously unique name like Apple!

marquakl · March 2009

My 10 month old niece is Emily... She's stinkin' cute though!

PianoPlayingSarah · March 2009

One of my girls is named Emily. We liked the name but there was meaning behind it as well. I personally only know of one other young Emily. My name is Sarah - and there is always another Sarah around. If you like it, you should use it.

btw - I can't imagine my Emily with another name. She is definitely an Emily.

~somdgirl~ · March 2009

I thikn if you like it use it.

mfransdell · March 2009

I know it is popular but I dont know any little Emilys. I do know a few my age.

PunkyBooster · March 2009

Very popular in my area.

I really love the name, but have taken it off the list due to popularity.

Lopo · March 2009

I've always LOVED the name Emily. We will use this if we ever have a little girl. I think it's still pretty popular...but it doesn't bother me.

LMS05 · March 2009

DH and I decided that our future daughter would be Emily about 4 years ago, but it's just too popular for us now. I wouldn't name my child a name that is in the top 20. It still is one of our favorite names.?

JLW10 · March 2009

I like it and think you should use it if you like it.

EAN · March 2009

It is popular in a classic way not in a trendy way. It is not like the emma, madison, etc. I just think it is a timeless name that will always be popular for that reason. My DD had 3 Emma's in her daycare class but I do not know any little Emily.

mrs.meteowrite · March 2009

I think it is. But I love it, and it's at the top of my list if and when we have a girl. And I'm a Jennifer who SWORE she'd never pick whatever the Jennifer of the Day was when I got pregnant. Turns out, I don't care that much. I survived having a popular name, and I figure my daughter would too. DH disagrees with me, so I guess for now it's just as lucky we're having a boy.

coffee bean · March 2009

I don't know any young Emilys.

I named one of my girls Abigail despite intense popularity and don't mind. She is an Abby through and through!

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