EveryBabyNames

Jewel

3 countries#1512 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1512
in United States, 2025
E&W
#2341
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
243
total births, United Kingdom
FR
#5992
in France, 2022
Total births recorded
47,073
Peak year (United States)
1920
Peak-year count
959
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jewel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFrance

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

46,728 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1512 · peaked in 1920 with 959 births

Most common in: Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

243 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2011 with 24 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

243 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 24 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

102 births recorded 1997–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2002 with 9 births

Most common in: Paris

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Jewel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#836—
2007#791↑45
2008#898↓107
2009#938↓40
2010#919↑19
2011#940↓21
2012#808↑132
2013#898↓90
2014#868↑30
2015#881↓13
2016#919↓38
2017#819↑100
2018#860↓41
2019#971↓111
2020#1011↓40
2021#1215↓204
2022#1104↑111
2023#1241↓137
2024#1398↓157
2025#1512↓114

Frequently asked questions about Jewel

Is Jewel a popular name?

Yes — Jewel currently ranks #1512 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Jewel more common for boys or girls?

Jewel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Jewel most popular?

Jewel peaked in 1920 in United States, with 959 recorded births that year.

Is Jewel rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Jewel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #836 in 1880 to #1512 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Jewel?

At least 47,073 babies have been recorded with the name Jewel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Jewel popular in more than one country?

Yes — Jewel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.

What names are similar in popularity to Jewel?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jewel include Evalina, Finnley, Lucero, Malky.

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