Usage history Use as a feminine name began in the early 20th century, first entering the statistics of the 1,000 most popularly given names in the United States in 1925. Its inspiration was possibly the heroine of the serial novel The Skyrocket by Adela Rogers St. Johns, published in 1925 and made into a romantic drama film starring Peggy Hopkins Joyce in 1926.
Usage history Use as a feminine name began in the early 20th century first entering the statistics of the 1000 most popularly given names in the United States in 1925 Its inspiration was possibly the heroine of the serial novel The Skyrocket by Adela Rogers St Johns published in 1925 and made into a romantic drama film starring Peggy Hopkins Joyce in 1926