The baby names below saw sudden changes in usage during the 1930s 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.
1939
1939 News: Brenda
1939 Movie characters: Zerelda, Zee
1939 Movie: Tara
1939 Actors: Hedy, Zorina, Cobina, Geraldine
1939 Literary character: Thanna
1939 Radio character: Torchy
1939 Product: Danya
1938
1938 News: Farida, Valdine, Lance, Cheryl
1938 Politics: Alben
1938 Movie characters: Rawnie, Vicki, Josette, Mavourneen, Rosalie, Drina
1938 Actors: Danielle, Hedy
1938 Literary character: Rebecca
1938 Comics: Ilene
1938 Singer: Benay
1938 Celebrity baby: Christopher
1938 Celebrity related: Movita
1938 Beauty queen: Charmayne
1937
Here are the names for 1937.
1936
Here are the names for 1936.
1935
Here are the names for 1935.
1934
Here are the names for 1934.
1933
Here are the names for 1933.
1932
Here are the names for 1932.
1931
Here are the names for 1931.
1930
Here are the names for 1930.
More Names
Other historically significant baby names bestowed in the U.S. during the 1930s include Depression and Edwarda.