Total births
442
Girls' name · since 1987
Jewelia
442 babies named Jewelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 442
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Jewelia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 442 recorded since 1987.
Jewelia has 442 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2023.
- 442 total births
- 1987–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
442 girls have been named Jewelia since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 442
- total births
- 1987–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jewelia was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
32 babies were named Jewelia in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Jewelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jewelia's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jewelia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Jewelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jewelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jewelia's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jewelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s 70
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 229 births (52% of all-time use).
Jewelia by state
Where Jewelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Jewelia's total US births 6.1%
Even split
27 of 442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jewelia? ▼
Jewelia has been given to 442 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 32 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Jewelia most popular? ▼
Jewelia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jewelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jewelia are California (27 births), Texas (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Jewelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jewelia since 1987 -- 37 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Jewelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jewel, Jewell, Jewels, Jewelene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jewelia's data
- Jewelia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jewelias (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jewelia
Nearby Names Like Jewelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jewelia
Jewel Girl
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Jewell Girl
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Jewels Girl
#4612 1,240 births
Jewelene Girl
398 births
Jewelz Girl
#6116 374 births
Compare Jewelia side by side: Jewelia vs Jewel Jewelia vs Jewell Jewelia vs Jewels
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jewelia: Baby Name Since 1987 - 442 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jewelia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jewelia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.