Is Jewel a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Jewel is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Jewel?

It’s currently ranked #791 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

How do you pronounce Jewel?

JOO-uhl · IPA: //ˈdʒuː.əl//

Jewel Unisex

Popularity: #791 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

English; Latin

Meaning

English: precious stone; Latin: jewel

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jewel has been used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century. It is derived from the Old French 'juel', which means 'precious stone'. The name symbolizes beauty and value, often associated with gemstones. Jewel has been used both as a given name and a surname.

Trend Summary

Jewel experienced a peak in popularity in the 1990s but has since declined.

Variants

Jule
Juli

International Variants

Jewel (English)
Jouel (French)

Famous people named Jewel

Jewel Kilcher is an American singer-songwriter known for her folk and pop music.

Jewel Staite is a Canadian actress recognized for her roles in television series such as 'Firefly'.

Fictional characters named Jewel

Jewel is a character in the animated film 'Rio', known as a blue macaw.

Jewel is a character in the video game series 'The Legend of Zelda', known for her role in the storyline.

Sibling Suggestions

Ruby Garnet Opal Amber Sapphire

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jewel was first seen in the United States in 1880. Jewel has ranked as high as #382 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Florida, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Jewel has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

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Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jewel (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	18	21%
CA	10	11%
NY	9	10%
FL	8	9%
GA	8	9%
TN	7	8%
VA	6	7%
MO	6	7%
LA	5	6%
NC	5	6%
AL	5	6%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	5
1881	6
1882	10
1883	9
1884	6
1885	9
1886	20
1887	23
1888	17
1889	27
1890	33
1891	31
1892	39
1893	42
1894	74
1895	61
1896	58
1897	87
1898	130
1899	105
1900	162
1901	161
1902	153
1903	197
1904	229
1905	201
1906	227
1907	250
1908	244
1909	252
1910	318
1911	327
1912	416
1913	392
1914	515
1915	652
1916	726
1917	642
1918	747
1919	778
1920	826
1921	784
1922	810
1923	729
1924	823
1925	812
1926	787
1927	775
1928	743
1929	690
1930	688
1931	547
1932	562
1933	509
1934	494
1935	477
1936	422
1937	415
1938	368
1939	392
1940	322
1941	404
1942	419
1943	399
1944	364
1945	358
1946	325
1947	398
1948	349
1949	302
1950	296
1951	291
1952	307
1953	260
1954	278
1955	265
1956	269
1957	237
1958	231
1959	231
1960	226
1961	234
1962	193
1963	211
1964	225
1965	187
1966	157
1967	130
1968	146
1969	114
1970	120
1971	111
1972	128
1973	107
1974	101
1975	87
1976	98
1977	99
1978	87
1979	106
1980	110
1981	129
1982	124
1983	125
1984	106
1985	109
1986	120
1987	143
1988	123
1989	157
1990	147
1991	179
1992	159
1993	144
1994	145
1995	154
1996	168
1997	330
1998	491
1999	454
2000	419
2001	417
2002	370
2003	351
2004	337
2005	310
2006	321
2007	365
2008	309
2009	286
2010	281
2011	274
2012	332
2013	286
2014	316
2015	314
2016	299
2017	333
2018	315
2019	268
2020	248
2021	195
2022	223
2023	187
2024	159