unisex name
Jewell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 34,151
Jewell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1920, when 1,004 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jewell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 126 |
| 1890s | 835 |
| 1900s | 2,525 |
| 1910s | 6,810 |
| 1920s | 8,799 |
| 1930s | 4,733 |
| 1940s | 3,661 |
| 1950s | 2,097 |
| 1960s | 1,271 |
| 1970s | 671 |
| 1980s | 554 |
| 1990s | 740 |
| 2000s | 737 |
| 2010s | 447 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 120 |
How popular is Jewell?
In 2025, Jewell was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jewell is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jewell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jewell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jewell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jewell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jewell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jewell
How popular is the name Jewell?
In 2025, Jewell was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jewell a girl's or a boy's name?
Jewell is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jewell?
Jewell has 2 syllables.
When was Jewell most popular?
Jewell peaked in 1920, when 1,004 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jewell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jewell currently ranks #7,574 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.