Jewel Name Popularity and Statistics
Jewel is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jewel?
Jewel is spelled J-E-W-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Jewel Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,512
Recorded Births141
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 114 places to #1,512 and recorded 19 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 744 places to #8,243 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jewel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 141 | #1,512 |
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Girls | 160 | #1,398 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Girls | 187 | #1,241 |
| 2022 | Girls | 226 | #1,104 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Girls | 195 | #1,215 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Girls | 249 | #1,011 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Girls | 268 | #971 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 315 | #860 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 333 | #819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Girls | 299 | #919 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Girls | 314 | #881 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 316 | #868 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
| 2013 | Girls | 286 | #898 |
When Was Jewel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Girls
826 recorded births
National rank #228
1924 · Girls
823 recorded births
National rank #229
1925 · Girls
812 recorded births
National rank #229
1922 · Girls
810 recorded births
National rank #227
Where Jewel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #676 | 15 |
| OK | #697 | 5 |
| IN | #916 | 6 |
| NC | #973 | 9 |
| TN | #983 | 6 |
| FL | #1,055 | 14 |
| MI | #1,210 | 5 |
| PA | #1,392 | 5 |