How Many People Are Named Jewel?
46,571
people in the United States are named Jewel
1 in 7,193 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1136
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0139%
Of US population
Peak Year
1920
959 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
JOOL
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
In part from the English word jewel, a precious stone, derived from Old French jouel, which was possibly related to jeu "game". It is also in part from the surname Jewel or Jewell (a derivative of the Breton name JUDICAËL), which was sometimes used in honour of the 16th-century bishop of Salisbury John Jewel. It has been in use as a given name since the 19th century.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 74.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
5,410
Alabama
2,677
Georgia
2,228
Arkansas
2,166
Tennessee
1,986
California
1,931
Mississippi
1,924
Oklahoma
1,880
North Carolina
1,828
Louisiana
1,643
💡 Fun Facts About "Jewel"
- 167 babies were named Jewel in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1920
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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