Baby Name Timeline: 1930s

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

brenda

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

vicki

1938 News: Farida, Valdine, Lance, Cheryl

1938 Politics: Alben

1938 Movie characters: Rawnie, Vicki, Josette, Mavourneen, Rosalie, Drina

1938 Actors: Sonja, Myrna, 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

leilani

1937 Movie character: Swanee

1937 Actors: Tyrone, Errol, Luise

1937 Literary characters: Scarlett, Carreen, Aletta, Loueen

1937 Song: Leilani

1937 Singers: Kirsten, Deanna

1937 Sports: Gaynell


1936

1936 News: Clarabeth, Wallis, Dwanna

1936 Politics: Landon

1936 Movie characters: Shelby, Alayne, Renny

1936 Movie: Jalna

1936 Radio character: Arbadella

1936 Actors: Durelle, Sheridan

1936 Literary characters: Verilea, Thayle, Suellen, Melanie

1936 Model: Mardee


1935

normandie

1935 News: Dewilla, Norita, Huey, Yvonne, Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Wiley, Will, Nila

1935 Politics: Haile

1935 Movie characters: Peola, Trenna, Vanessa

1935 Radio singer: Francia

1935 Actor: Shirley

1935 Literary characters: Aletta, Gailord, Treasure

1935 Comics: Rheeta, Normandie

1935 Sports: Dizzy

1935 Celebrity related: Marva


1934

1934 News: Rheta, Dionne

1934 Movie characters: Nadina, Toby

1934 Actors: Franchot, Verree

1934 Literary character: Nesta


1933

nira

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1932

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1931

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1930

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More Names

Other historically significant baby names bestowed in the U.S. during the 1930s include Depression and Edwarda.