Jewel: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “precious stone”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- JOO-əl · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls (89% of all uses)
From the English word jewel, ultimately from Old French and Latin roots. It is a vocabulary-name use rather than a traditional ancient given name.
How popular is Jewel?
Babies named Jewel in 2024167
2024 rank#1,399 girls
Peak year1904
Total US babies since 188046,571
Jewel is steady now but far below its 1904 peak.
Names like Jewel
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Jewel questions
What does the name Jewel mean?
Jewel means "precious stone". It comes from English. From the English word jewel, ultimately from Old French and Latin roots. It is a vocabulary-name use rather than a traditional ancient given name.
Is Jewel a boy or girl name?
Jewel is mainly a girl's name in US records (89% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jewel?
167 US babies were named Jewel in 2024. Its peak year was 1904.
How do you pronounce Jewel?
Jewel is usually pronounced JOO-əl.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.