Jewel
Girl nameJewel has been given to 46,728 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1920.
Meaning & origin
From jewel.
Origin: English
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
46,728
Peak year
1920 (959 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -54%
Gender split
89% girls / 11% boys
Rank through the decades
Jewel's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | #255 | #500 |
| 1925 | #230 | #597 |
| 1950 | #471 | — |
| 2000 | #604 | — |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Jewel — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Jewel
Jewel
American singer-songwriter
Jewel Staite
Canadian actress
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jewel.
FAQ
How popular is the name Jewel?
Jewel has been given to 46,728 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Jewel peak?
Jewel peaked in 1920, when 959 babies were given the name.
Is Jewel a girl or boy name?
Jewel is primarily a girl name (89% of babies named Jewel are girls).
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