GirlEnglish origin2 syllables
Jewel
Meaning: “jewel”
About the name Jewel
Jewel is a girl name with English roots, meaning “jewel”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Jewel ranked #1514 for girls in the US, with 141 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1998. Since 2000, 96% of US babies named Jewel were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “jewel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jewel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1514
- In 2015
- #881
- Babies in 2025
- 141
Popularity of Jewel, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Jewel
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.