The baby names below saw sudden changes in usage during the 1880s thanks to the influence of historical events. I’ve written explanatory blog posts about some of them — please click the links to learn more!
To check out history-influenced baby names from other decades, visit the baby name timeline main page.
1889
1889 News: Grady
1888
1888 News: Ebba
1888 Politics: Grover, Harrison, Benjamin, Morton, Thurman, Alson, Belva
1887
(none yet)
1886
1886 Politics: Frances
1885
1885 Politics: Cleveland
1884
1884 Politics: Grover, Blaine, Logan, Belva
1883
(none yet)
1882
Here are the names for 1882.
1881
Here are the names for 1881.
1880
Here are the names for 1880.
More Names
Other historically significant baby names bestowed in the U.S. during the 1880s include Eiffel, Prohibition, Salida, and Sissieretta.