Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1920

Jewell

Meaning s name, from Old Breton Judicaël Gender Unisex · 86% girls Rank 2025 #7,651

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…

Rank 2025
#7,651
among girls · ↑1,563 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Jewell
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1920
1,004 babies
All-time total
34,126
#848 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Jewell popularity over time

34,126 babies have been named Jewell since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 104 22 126 13 – #481
1890s 742 93 835 84 +563% #232
1900s 2,321 204 2,525 253 +202% #191
1910s 5,983 827 6,810 681 +170% #188
1920s 7,687 1,112 8,799 880 +29% #216
1930s 4,023 710 4,733 473 -46% #277
1940s 3,101 560 3,661 366 -23% #353
1950s 1,707 390 2,097 210 -43% #564
1960s 1,057 214 1,271 127 -39% #867
1970s 512 159 671 67 -47% #1,425
1980s 443 111 554 55 -17% #2,038
1990s 625 115 740 74 +34% #1,658
2000s 664 73 737 74 0% #2,065
2010s 378 69 447 45 -39% #3,295
2020s (to 2025) 95 25 120 20 -55% #5,716

The story of Jewell

Jewell is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,651 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 34,126 American babies have been named Jewell, about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 1,004 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jewell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jewell?

The median living Jewell is about 69 years old; half are between 43 and 81. An estimated 9,700 people named Jewell are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jewell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #7,651 5 #12,872
2024 11 #9,214 6 #11,572
2023 13 #8,246 5 #13,092
2022 22 #5,716 – –
2021 17 #6,827 9 #8,483
2020 18 #6,460 – –
2019 23 #5,519 7 #10,233
2018 38 #3,883 8 #9,195
2017 39 #3,880 12 #6,885
2016 38 #3,955 10 #7,852
2015 39 #3,884 6 #11,331
2014 49 #3,295 11 #7,269
2013 31 #4,580 9 #8,425
2012 43 #3,675 6 #11,451
2011 35 #4,187 – –
2010 43 #3,659 – –
2009 44 #3,643 5 #13,364
2008 55 #3,098 7 #10,406
2007 67 #2,727 12 #6,843
2006 62 #2,830 5 #12,922
2005 57 #2,885 12 #6,400
2004 68 #2,494 10 #7,236
2003 81 #2,153 5 #11,739
2002 71 #2,294 8 #8,015
2001 79 #2,107 – –
2000 80 #2,065 9 #7,083
1995 77 #1,846 14 #4,390
1990 42 #2,764 15 #3,866
1985 46 #2,235 9 #4,490
1980 49 #2,111 11 #3,722
1975 31 #2,536 17 #2,494
1970 73 #1,425 22 #1,909
1965 115 #954 16 #2,034
1960 143 #867 17 #2,009
1955 172 #723 47 #1,094
1950 219 #564 40 #1,132
1945 268 #437 59 #813
1940 309 #375 55 #854
1935 390 #318 59 #807
1930 539 #277 75 #733
1925 810 #231 125 #552
1920 893 #216 111 #595
1915 692 #226 103 #555
1910 362 #188 31 #505
1905 253 #192 19 #537
1900 178 #238 15 #664
1895 77 #325 11 #656
1890 26 #512 – –
1885 9 #771 – –
1880 8 #652 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jewell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jewell?

The median living Jewell is about 69 years old. Half of all living Jewells are between 43 and 81 years old.

How many people named Jewell are alive today?

An estimated 9,700 people named Jewell are alive in the United States, based on 34,126 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jewell mean?

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).

How popular is the name Jewell in 2025?

Jewell ranked #7,651 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jewell?

34,126 babies have been named Jewell in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jewell most popular?

Jewell peaked in 1920, when 1,004 newborns received the name.

Is Jewell a boy or girl name?

Jewell is used for both: about 86% of babies named Jewell have been girls and 14% boys.

Is the name Jewell rising or falling?

Jewell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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