Jewel
A female given name from English from the noun jewel, used since the end of the 19th century.
Every Jewel since 1880 — 46,728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jewel
Jewel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,514 in 2025 with 141 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 46,728 American babies have been named Jewel — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 959 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 Jewel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jewel 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 | 141 | #1,514 | 9 | #8,547 |
| 2024 | 160 | #1,405 | 8 | #9,391 |
| 2023 | 187 | #1,242 | — | — |
| 2022 | 226 | #1,105 | 18 | #5,309 |
| 2021 | 195 | #1,215 | 14 | #6,171 |
| 2020 | 249 | #1,012 | 14 | #6,125 |
| 2019 | 268 | #971 | 16 | #5,677 |
| 2018 | 315 | #861 | 5 | #13,066 |
| 2017 | 333 | #819 | 9 | #8,467 |
| 2016 | 299 | #919 | 14 | #6,179 |
| 2015 | 314 | #881 | 10 | #7,746 |
| 2014 | 316 | #868 | 14 | #6,133 |
| 2013 | 286 | #898 | 9 | #8,424 |
| 2012 | 332 | #809 | 7 | #10,208 |
| 2011 | 274 | #940 | 7 | #10,131 |
| 2010 | 282 | #922 | 9 | #8,430 |
| 2009 | 285 | #939 | 13 | #6,604 |
| 2008 | 309 | #898 | 11 | #7,428 |
| 2007 | 365 | #791 | 12 | #6,842 |
| 2006 | 321 | #837 | 13 | #6,265 |
| 2005 | 310 | #826 | 12 | #6,399 |
| 2004 | 337 | #769 | 13 | #5,958 |
| 2003 | 351 | #729 | 14 | #5,395 |
| 2002 | 370 | #681 | 12 | #5,888 |
| 2001 | 417 | #603 | 14 | #5,260 |
| 2000 | 419 | #604 | 15 | #4,904 |
| 1995 | 154 | #1,141 | 10 | #5,688 |
| 1990 | 147 | #1,172 | 17 | #3,524 |
| 1985 | 109 | #1,253 | 12 | #3,685 |
| 1980 | 110 | #1,199 | 17 | #2,785 |
| 1975 | 87 | #1,284 | 15 | #2,694 |
| 1970 | 120 | #1,031 | 24 | #1,821 |
| 1965 | 187 | #729 | 24 | #1,611 |
| 1960 | 226 | #677 | 27 | #1,568 |
| 1955 | 265 | #556 | 34 | #1,300 |
| 1950 | 296 | #471 | 44 | #1,068 |
| 1945 | 358 | #372 | 42 | #988 |
| 1940 | 322 | #367 | 66 | #762 |
| 1935 | 477 | #279 | 74 | #706 |
| 1930 | 688 | #232 | 111 | #569 |
| 1925 | 812 | #230 | 111 | #597 |
| 1920 | 826 | #228 | 133 | #531 |
| 1915 | 652 | #237 | 108 | #537 |
| 1910 | 318 | #202 | 23 | #609 |
| 1905 | 201 | #220 | 23 | #472 |
| 1900 | 162 | #255 | 22 | #500 |
| 1895 | 61 | #359 | 11 | #655 |
| 1890 | 33 | #453 | — | — |
| 1885 | 9 | #770 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #878 | 5 | #989 |
Famous people named Jewel
- Jewel De'Nyle Pornographic actor · b. 1976
- Jewel Musician · b. 1974
- Jewel Staite Actor · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jewel mean?
A female given name from English from the noun jewel, used since the end of the 19th century.
How popular is the name Jewel in 2025?
Jewel ranked #1,514 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 141 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jewel?
46,728 babies have been named Jewel in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jewel most popular?
Jewel peaked in 1920, when 959 newborns received the name.
Is Jewel a boy or girl name?
Jewel is used for both: about 89% of babies named Jewel have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Jewel rising or falling?
Jewel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jewel?
Well-known people named Jewel include Jewel De'Nyle (pornographic actor), Jewel (musician), Jewel Staite (actor).