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Alice: This seems like a name that made a comeback, but it wasn't consistently used in every generation. I can see Alice on an old or young person, but I think it's more rarely used for the in-between generation.
Anne: I think this name is dying out. Anna, on the other hand, seems pretty constantly used for every generation.
Caroline: I don't know because I've never lived anywhere where this name was all that popular.
Catherine: Definitely classic.
Charlotte: Yeah. Maybe more in the "comeback" category, but I'd call it classic.
Eleanor: Same as with Charlotte.
Elizabeth: Definitely classic.
Emily, Emma: Maybe these are classic? But they do vary by generation. My name is Emma and when I was born, nobody liked the name Emma but Emily was very popular. Now kids are all named Emma and Emily is less popular.
Frances: Nope. This name is solidly old-fashioned to me, and it isn't even making a comeback.
Grace: Classic.
Jane: Classic.
Julia: Not really. I see this name as more common in the "middle" generations. Very old people and very young people are not likely to be named Julia.
Katherine: Classic.
Lucy: Yeah, classic.
Lydia: Eh, not quite? But I'm not sure why. I don't think it's used for kids much anymore, but I may be wrong.
Mary: Not very popular now. I think Mary was timeless for a long time, but now it's becoming old-fashioned. Maria is still timeless though.
Margaret: I'd call this classic, but maybe a little too old-fashioned sounding to be "definitely" classic or completely timeless.
Rachel: I think it's classic. It doesn't "feel" classic because I can't picture it being an old-fashioned name, but I think it still is.
Rebecca: Same as Rachel.
Sarah: Definitely classic.

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So, in my opinion the "definitely classic" girls (if I'm being very strict) are:
Catherine
Elizabeth
Grace
Jane
Katherine
Lucy
Rachel
Rebecca
Sarah

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Alice, Anne, Eleanor, Charlotte, Margaret, and maybe Emma and Emily are included if I'm not being as strict about it.

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I'd also add:
Anna
Christina?
Maria
Isabel
Hannah
maybe Laura

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Aaron: Not quite old fashioned enough?
Andrew: Probably classic
Arthur: Too old fashioned. It's definitely dropped out of style.
Benjamin: Classic
Charles: Classic
Christopher: Classic
Daniel: Classic
David: Classic
Edward: ...Classic? I think it's classic but it hasn't been as consistently popular as the 5 names above it on this list
Francis: Nope, too old school. Almost nobody in my generation was named Francis, and the young kids now aren't usually named Francis either as far as I know.
George: A little dated, but still classic? I think.
Henry: I hate it but it's classic.
James: Classic
John: Classic
Joseph: Classic
Louis: Not classic. It isn't dated but I still don't think the usage is consistent enough.
Matthew: Classic
Michael: Classic
Nathaniel: Classic
Nicholas: Classic
Paul: I think it's classic but maybe it's starting to become dated
Peter: Classic
Robert: Pretty classic
Samuel: Classic
Thomas: I guess classic...
William: Classic

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It's so much easier for the boys names!

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I'd also add:
Adam
Colin?
Gabriel
Jacob
Jonathan
Marcus, maybe???
Nathan
Oliver