Gender
Origin
- French
- Joy
- Latin
- Precious gem
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
- Exotic
- Green
- Nature
- Precious Gem
- Word
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Jewel
Pronunciation
je-wel
Famous People
Singer Jewel
More about the name
Jewel is an English given name often given in reference to the English vocabulary word meaning gemstone. The word jewel comes from the Old French word jouel, meaning toy or delight, and was ultimately derived from the Latin term jocus. The name might have originated as an affectionate pet name or been inspired by other gemstone names also in fashion in the Anglosphere during the 19th century.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1926 (rank #491, 149 births); most recent 2025 (rank #8243, 9 births)
- Girls: peak in 1920 (rank #228, 826 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1512, 141 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 141 |
| 2024 | 8 | 159 |
| 2023 | – | 187 |
| 2022 | 18 | 223 |
| 2021 | 14 | 195 |
| 2020 | 14 | 248 |
| 2019 | 16 | 268 |
| 2018 | 5 | 315 |
| 2017 | 9 | 333 |
| 2016 | 14 | 299 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2005 (rank #2417, 6 births); most recent 2023 (rank #4985, 3 births)
- Girls: peak in 2011 (rank #1296, 24 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2277, 12 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 12 |
| 2024 | – | 12 |
| 2023 | 3 | 16 |
| 2022 | – | 17 |
| 2021 | – | 11 |
| 2020 | – | 7 |
| 2019 | – | 7 |
| 2018 | – | 15 |
| 2017 | – | 18 |
| 2016 | – | 10 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #2965, 7 births)
- Girls: peak in 2002 (rank #2221, 9 births); most recent 2022 (rank #5410, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | – |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | 4 |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | 3 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | – | – |
| 2014 | 4 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #586, 6 births); most recent 2022 (rank #627, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2001 (rank #291, 11 births); most recent 2018 (rank #672, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence