The baby names below saw sudden changes in usage during the 1910s 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.
1919
- 1919 News: Belvin, Nellora
- 1919 Movie character: Nedda
- 1919 Literary characters: Viviette, Tharon
- 1919 Brand: Mazola
1918
- 1918 War: Victor, Victory, Liberty, Pershing, Foch, Marne, Allenby, Tasker, Armistice, Peace, Freedom, Wilson
- 1918 Politics: Quentin, Hobby
- 1918 Movie characters: Laurella, Philippa
- 1918 Actor: Allyn
- 1918 Song: Alsace, Lorraine
- 1918 Literary character: Theophila
1917
- 1917 News: Neysa
- 1917 Politics: Jeannette, Mcadoo, Westmoreland
- 1917 Movie characters: Chonita, Patria
- 1917 Actor: Seena
- 1917 Literary character: Tessibel
- 1917 Product: Laurece
1916
- 1916 War: Verdun, Funston
- 1916 Politics: Woodrow, Hughes
- 1916 Immigration: Cono
- 1916 Movie characters: Nokomis, Ysobel, Fortune
- 1916 Theater character: Wetona
- 1916 Actor: Ormi
- 1916 Literary character: Ortrude, Trudis
- 1916 Products: Adora, Anola
- 1916 Brand: Milady
1915
- 1915 War: Trieste, Gorizia
- 1915 Movie characters: Zudora, Elaine, Billee, Pauline, Alois
- 1915 Actors: Signe, Theda
- 1915 Literary characters: Stelmo, Athalie
- 1915 Sports: Jess, Willard
- 1915 Product: Jeanice
1914
- 1914 News: Benedict
- 1914 War: Joffre
- 1914 Politics: Carranza, Balfour, Underwood
- 1914 Movie characters: Kathlyn, Carmina, Nello, Saxon
- 1914 Literary character: Pollyanna
1913
1912
- 1912 News: Roald, Bertil
- 1912 Politics: Woodrow, Wilson, Debs
- 1912 Movie character: Undine
- 1912 Movie: Derna
- 1912 Actor: Francelia
- 1912 Literary character: Truxton
- 1912 Sports: Percy, Harvard
1911
- 1911 News: Fola, Atwood
- 1911 Politics: Blease, Vardaman, Atlee
- 1911 Literary characters: Thurley, Yetive
1910
