I don't think
Emil is old-fashioned. It's a natural nn for
Emiliano, which is currently somewhat popular in my country.
I knew a millennial who mentioned (circa 2009) wanting to name a kid
Cecil but don't know if he actually ever did. I also know a (different, unrelated) millennial named
Cecil, and he is the reason I don't like it. But I think it's about like
Basil or
Cyril or (before it became popular)
Silas, dusty but wearable enough.
This message was edited 3/19/2023, 2:30 PM