Total births
1,240
Girls' name · since 1987
Jewels
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 1,240 babies named Jewels, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4612
- among girls today
- 1,240
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
1,240 babies have been named Jewels since 1987, making it today's #4612 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jewels recorded 1,240 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #4612 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #4612 among girls today
- 1,240 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jewels is currently the #4612 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,240 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4612
- among girls today
- 1,240
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Jewels vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4612
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jewels was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
57 babies were named Jewels in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jewels compares
1,240 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Jewels's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jewels | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,240 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jewels's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jewels's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jewels at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,612
Active since
1987
Jewels popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jewels popularity over time - boys
34 total births recorded since 2016 (Jewels as boys' name)
Jewels by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jewels's strongest decade.
440 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jewels births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
219 births
- 2000s
2000s
355 births
- 2010s
2010s
440 births
- 2020s
2020s
202 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 440 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jewels 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 Jewels's total volume
Jewels vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jewels by state
Where Jewels concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 147 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 106 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 54 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Jewels's total US births 11.9%
Even split
147 of 1,240 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jewels? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 1,240 babies named Jewels. Today it holds rank #4612 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 57 births.
When was Jewels most popular? ▼
Jewels was most popular in the 2010s decade with 440 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jewels most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jewels are California (147 births), Texas (106 births), Florida (54 births).
How long has the name Jewels been used? ▼
Records for Jewels go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jewels? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jewel, Jewell, Jewelia, Jewelene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jewels's data
- Jewels's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (440 total births) through the 2020s (202) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jewelss (147 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 Jewels
Nearby Names Like Jewels
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jewels
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Jewell Girl
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Jewelia Girl
442 births
Jewelene Girl
398 births
Jewelz Girl
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Jewels: #4612 Girls' Name - 1,240 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jewels. 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 Jewels 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.