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How Many People Are Named Jewel?
Estimated people named Jewel living in the U.S. today
19,952
Gender distribution
8% male · 92% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 46,571
- Peak year: 1920 (959 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,952
Jewel by age group — who carries the name today?
Jewel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jewel
Jewel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 46,571 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,952 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,131 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jewels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jewel in the US?
An estimated 19,952 people named Jewel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jewel rare — about 1 in 17,131 Americans.
Is Jewel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jewel is 8% male and 92% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jewel most popular?
Jewel peaked in 1920, when 959 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jewel?
Jewel ranks #1,596 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).