The baby names below saw sudden changes in usage during the 1920s 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.
1929
- 1929 Politics: Depriest
- 1929 Actor: Davey
- 1929 Literary character: Alayne
- 1929 Song: Jeannine
- 1929 Brand: Uneeda
1928
- 1928 News: Yuvawn
- 1928 Politics: Hoover, Herbert, Alfred, Curtis, Mederic, Huey
- 1928 Actor: Dolores
- 1928 Literary character: Gerane
- 1928 Comics: Corky
- 1928 Songs: Ramona, Charmaine
1927
- 1927 News: Lindbergh, Floella, Rudolph, Valentino, Uldine, Seroba, Charlene
- 1927 Politics: Bidwell
- 1927 Movie characters: Jahala, Sunya, Aloma, Justyn
- 1927 Actors: Jobyna, Joyzelle, Vilma, Gilda, Leatrice
- 1927 Literary character: Amaryllis
- 1927 Writer: Mateel
- 1927 Songs: Marylou, Iyone, Diane, Valencia
- 1927 Product: Shari
1926
- 1926 News: Ileana
- 1926 Politics: Bibb
- 1926 Movie characters: Orchid, Jinx
- 1926 Actors: Gaynor, Adoree
- 1926 Literary character: Narice, Alverna
- 1926 Sports: Tunney
1925
- 1925 News: Valoyce
- 1925 Politics: Paulina
- 1925 Movie character: Janice
- 1925 Literary character: Irmalee
- 1925 Song: Noralee
1924
- 1924 News: Derelys, Myraline
- 1924 Politics: Coolidge, Calvin, Dawes
- 1924 Movie characters: Mescal, Laline
- 1924 Actor: Julanne
- 1924 Literary characters: Charis, Chadyeane
- 1924 Product: Juneve
1923
- 1923 Movie characters: Shireen, Morella, Lory, Derith
- 1923 Actor: Avonne
- 1923 Literary characters: Nalda, Eris, Laurel
- 1923 Song: Marcheta
1922
- 1922 News: Dellora, Donaldine
- 1922 Movie characters: Moonyeen
- 1922 Actors: Marilyn, Leatrice
- 1922 Literary character: Daren
1921
- 1921 News: Madalynne
- 1921 Politics: Denby, Warren, Harding
- 1921 Actors: Corliss, Gloria
- 1921 Song: Avalon
- 1921 Product: Venida
- 1921 Beauty queens: Edithmae, Garnelle
1920
- 1920 News: Monda, Jeannedarc
- 1920 Politics: Harding, Heflin
- 1920 Movie characters: Marcene, Wetona, Pollyanna
- 1920 Literary characters: Merrial, Doraine
- 1920 Songs: Dardanella, Margie
- 1920 Sports: Ethelda