Jewell Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
14% Masculine / 86% Feminine
Meaning:
Jewell means 'precious stone' and is of English origin.
Meaning of the Name Jewell
Jewell is a unisex name of English origin. It is derived from the Middle English word 'jewel', which means a precious stone or gem. The name is often associated with beauty, value, and rarity. It can also be seen as a variant of the name Jewel, which has similar connotations. Jewell is a name that exudes elegance and sophistication.
Popularity of the Name Jewell
The popularity for the name Jewell peaked in popularity in the year 1920 with 893 births, which ranked number 374 out of 9,634 unique names for that year. Jewell had the most female births in 1920 with 893, which ranked number 216 out of 5,767 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1923 with 139, which ranked number 515 out of 4,904 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jewell has declined sharply over the last ten years from 49 births to 22 births, a decline of -55.10%. Among males, Jewell has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 6 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Jewell has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 43 births to 22 births, a decline of -48.84%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jewell
- 20 Year Trend of Jewell: -72.15%
- 10 Year Trend of Jewell: -55.10%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jewell: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jewell: -48.84%
Popularity of Jewell by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Jewell. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Jewell in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Jewell is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Jewell
- Total Births of Jewell: 20 (-7.70%) 0
- Female Births of Jewell: 21 (-6.48%)
Given the downward trend of Jewell over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.70% decrease in total births, for a total of 20 births in 2024. For Females, births for Jewell have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 21 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.48%.