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 Politics: Hoover, Herbert, Alfred, Curtis, Mederic, Huey
1928 Actor: Dolores
1928 Literary character: Gerane
1928 Comics: Corky
1928 Songs: Ramona, Charmaine, Diane
1927
Here are the names for 1927.
1926
Here are the names for 1926.
1925
1925 News: Valoyce
1925 Politics: Paulina
1925 Movie character: Janice
1925 Literary character: Irmalee
1925 Song: Noralee
1924
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 Movie character: 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
More Names
Other historically significant baby names bestowed in the U.S. during the 1920s include Airlene, Maitland, Nazimova, Oleomargarine, Robert La Follette, William Curtiss, and Zeppelin.