Jewell
Girl nameJewell has been given to 34,126 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1920.
Meaning & origin
Medieval/Middle English form of a Breton saint's name, from Old Breton Judicaël "lord" + "generous." The second element is from hael (“generous, bountiful”) and identical to Welsh hael (“generous”) (see that entry for details).
Origin: Celtic languages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
34,126
Peak year
1920 (1,004 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -58%
Gender split
86% girls / 14% boys
Rank through the decades
Jewell's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | #238 | #664 |
| 1925 | #231 | #552 |
| 1950 | #564 | — |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Jewell — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jewell.
FAQ
How popular is the name Jewell?
Jewell has been given to 34,126 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Jewell peak?
Jewell peaked in 1920, when 1,004 babies were given the name.
Is Jewell a girl or boy name?
Jewell is primarily a girl name (86% of babies named Jewell are girls).
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