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Deborah - I think it does feel a little dated, but it has a wide range. I know plenty of Deborahs from their 20s to their 60s, but I can't really picture it on a new baby.
Donna, Pamela, and Paula all feel dated to the 50s-60s.
Eileen, Kelly, and Stephanie have a pleasantly upbeat dated feel, and those are the dated names I like.
Jessica - definitely feels dated, but I still know a few little ones. Seems odd to me.
Sheridan - never met or heard of anyone with this name
Susan - Apparently this is a dated name, but that's always surprised me because the only one I've ever known is a cousin of mine who's about 30. It has a youthful feel, I think.
Douglas and Martin don't seem all that dated. Maybe a little. They're pretty classic. Although I think they're both more mature sounding names.
Frank feels dated to a man in at least his 60s, but I like it a lot as a nickname
Glenn - Also not really dated to me. I have a great-uncle Glenn and I've known at least 3 Glenns around my age (late 20s).
Graham - Not sure I've ever met a Graham in real life. Definitely not dated, but I love it and would use it.
Russell - A little dated, I went to school with plenty of Russells, but don't think I know any of other ages.
My favorite dated names are usually ones that are, like I mentioned in my comments, the upbeat feeling ones and usually from the 70s-80s. Like Stacey and Darcy.
Donna, Pamela, and Paula all feel dated to the 50s-60s.
Eileen, Kelly, and Stephanie have a pleasantly upbeat dated feel, and those are the dated names I like.
Jessica - definitely feels dated, but I still know a few little ones. Seems odd to me.
Sheridan - never met or heard of anyone with this name
Susan - Apparently this is a dated name, but that's always surprised me because the only one I've ever known is a cousin of mine who's about 30. It has a youthful feel, I think.
Douglas and Martin don't seem all that dated. Maybe a little. They're pretty classic. Although I think they're both more mature sounding names.
Frank feels dated to a man in at least his 60s, but I like it a lot as a nickname
Glenn - Also not really dated to me. I have a great-uncle Glenn and I've known at least 3 Glenns around my age (late 20s).
Graham - Not sure I've ever met a Graham in real life. Definitely not dated, but I love it and would use it.
Russell - A little dated, I went to school with plenty of Russells, but don't think I know any of other ages.
My favorite dated names are usually ones that are, like I mentioned in my comments, the upbeat feeling ones and usually from the 70s-80s. Like Stacey and Darcy.
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