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Re: Mary Emma / Mariemma
Emma is actually old like Mary too. It’s never left the US top 1000, and it was ranked #2 in the 1880s (possibly earlier too but we don’t have that data).

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Emma was also in use in the Middle Ages. Its use in English is older than Emily's use.