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How Many People Are Named Jewell?
Estimated people named Jewell living in the U.S. today
8,643
Gender distribution
17% male · 83% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,107
- Peak year: 1920 (1,004 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,643
Jewell by age group — who carries the name today?
Jewell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jewell
Jewell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,107 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,643 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,546 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jewells 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 Jewell in the US?
An estimated 8,643 people named Jewell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jewell very rare — about 1 in 39,546 Americans.
Is Jewell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jewell is 17% male and 83% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jewell most popular?
Jewell peaked in 1920, when 1,004 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jewell?
Jewell ranks #2,644 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).