Jewell

Jewell - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Jewell at a glance

Jewell is ranked #1665 among boy baby names in 1962, with 5 births in 1962. It peaked in 1912 at #381 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1962
#1665
Births in 1962
5
Peak year
1912 (#381)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1198 in 1957 → #1665 in 1962 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 398,031 boys
Visitor rating
3.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Jewell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #439. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jewell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jewell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jewell. The baby boy name Jewell was given to 5 baby boys in 1962, ranking #1665 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 398,031 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jewell peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 381.



Famous with this name

Isabel Jewell
Geri Jewell
Austen Jewell


How would you rate Jewell, 1-5?

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Jewell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jewell is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #442 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #442.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jewell is where you live.


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Jewell origin and meaning

Jewell is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Jewell, pop culture references for the name Jewell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jewell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jewell, sorted by popularity.

Joel / Julio / Jaziel / Jaleel / Jewel / Jael / Jasiel / Jalil / Jahlil / Jahaziel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19621665
19611375
19591509
19571198
19561148
19551180
19541223
19531333
19511476
19501464
1949934
19481062
1947975
1946939
1945735
1944728
1943750
1942780
1941731
1940885
1939687
1938709
1937741
1936617
1935704
1934626
1933621
1932605
1931616
1930679
1929634
1928642
1927567
1926612
1925560
1924564
1923501
1922537
1921549
1920586
1919563
1918551
1917568
1916542
1915523
1914570
1913453
1912381
1911427
1910439

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky442

Even more about Jewell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jewell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jewell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1912
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Jewell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 398,031
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1962 births +5

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