The baby names below saw sudden changes in usage during the 1890s 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.
1899
1899 News: Goebel, Elvia, Veva
1899 Literary character: Janice
1898
1898 War: Maine, Havana, Dewey, Manila, Hobson, Admiral, Shafter, Maceo, Schley, Philippina, Fitzhugh
1897
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1896
1896 Politics: Silver, Mckinley, Bryan, Jennings, Hobart
1895
1895 Literary character: Trilby
1894
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1893
1893 News: Eulalia
1892
1892 Politics: Grover, Adlai, Whitelaw
1892 Sports: Corbett
1891
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1890
1890 News: Woodfin
More Names
Other historically significant baby names bestowed in the U.S. during the 1890s include Altruria, Eiffel, Free Silver, Gold Standard, Klondike, Legal Tender, Oleomargarine, and Sissieretta.