Total births
176
Boys' name · since 1912
Jewett
Jewett has 176 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 176
- total births
- 1912–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Jewett sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 176 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Jewett recorded 176 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1912 to 1956.
- 176 total births
- 1912–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
176 boys have been named Jewett since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 176
- total births
- 1912–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jewett was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jewett in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Jewett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jewett splits its recorded history at 1926: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jewett at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Jewett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1956
- Peak year (1924)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Jewett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jewett's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jewett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 83 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jewett? ▼
Jewett has been given to 176 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 13 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Jewett most popular? ▼
Jewett was most popular in the 1920s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Jewett been used? ▼
Records for Jewett go back to 1912, giving 45 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Jewett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jewel, Jewell, Jewelz, Jewels, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jewett's data
- Jewett's decade-level peak was the 1920s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jewett
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Jewelz Boy
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Jewels Boy
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Jewlian Boy
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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, 1912–1956 (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. "Jewett: Baby Name Since 1912 - 176 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jewett. 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 Jewett 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.