Total births
29,442
Unisex name · since 1880
Jewell
29,442 babies named Jewell in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8953
- among girls today
- 29,442
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Jewell currently ranks #8953 among unisex names in America, with 29,442 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Jewell recorded 29,442 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #8953 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #8953 among girls today
- 29,442 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jewell is currently the #8953 unisex name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 29,442 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8953
- among girls today
- 29,442
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Jewell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8953
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jewell was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
893 babies were named Jewell in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Jewell compares
29,442 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jewell's all-time total is 77x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jewell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 29,442 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 893 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jewell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jewell's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 16% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 84%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 893, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jewell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#8,953
Active since
1880
Jewell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 893
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jewell popularity over time - boys
4,684 total births recorded since 1883 (Jewell as boys' name)
Jewell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jewell's strongest decade.
7,687 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jewell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 104
1880s
104 births
- 1890s 742
1890s
742 births
- 1900s 2,321
1900s
2,321 births
- 1910s
1910s
5,983 births
- 1920s
1920s
7,687 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,023 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,101 births
- 1950s 1,707
1950s
1,707 births
- 1960s 1,057
1960s
1,057 births
- 1970s 512
1970s
512 births
- 1980s 443
1980s
443 births
- 1990s 625
1990s
625 births
- 2000s 664
2000s
664 births
- 2010s 378
2010s
378 births
- 2020s 95
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7,687 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jewell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jewell's total volume
Jewell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jewell by state
Where Jewell concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 2,197 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 2,149 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,135 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 2,071 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 1,719 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 1,535 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 1,512 | 5.1% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 1,504 | 5.1% |
Georgia share of Jewell's total US births 7.5%
Even split
2,197 of 29,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Jewell appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jewell? ▼
Jewell has been given to 29,442 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8953 as of the latest data. 893 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Jewell most popular? ▼
Jewell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7,687 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Jewell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jewell are Georgia (2,197 births), Kentucky (2,149 births), Texas (2,135 births).
Is Jewell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jewell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 29,442 births, and as a boy's name it has 4,684 births.
How long has the name Jewell been used? ▼
Records for Jewell go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jewell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jewel, Jewels, Jewelia, Jewelene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jewell's data
- Jewell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (7,687 total births); usage has since declined to 95 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jewells (2,197 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jewell
Nearby Names Like Jewell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jewell
Jewel Girl
#1399 41,485 births
Jewels Girl
#4612 1,240 births
Jewelia Girl
442 births
Jewelene Girl
398 births
Jewelz Girl
#6116 374 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jewell: #8953 Unisex Name - 29,442 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jewell. 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 Jewell 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 June 2026.