A Old French name gently fading from the charts.
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Jewell is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old French origin, from the Old French jouel meaning 'joy' or 'jewel.' With nearly 30,000 recorded births, it was a genuine American classic of the early 20th century — a name that combines the warmth of a precious gemstone with the simplicity of a single syllable. Poet Jewel (born Jewel Kilcher) brought the name renewed attention in the 1990s.
Jewell was #2494 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9180, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 81 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 378 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 664 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 625 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 443 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 512 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 1,057 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 1,707 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 3,101 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 4,023 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 7,687 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 5,983 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 2,321 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 742 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 104 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #9180 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8238 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5713 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6825 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6459 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5515 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3882 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3879 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3954 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3884 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3295 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4580 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3675 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4186 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3658 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3643 |
| 2008 | 55 | #3098 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2727 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2829 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2884 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for girls, Jewell has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 4,679 births since 1883.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology