How old is someone named Jewel?
The average Jewel is 43 years old.
Half of all living Jewels are between 19 and 70. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Jewels are much younger than 43.
When was Jewel popular?
Parents have been choosing Jewel less often since its peak in 1920; 150 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1920 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,285 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,335 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,060 | 140 |
| 1930s | 5,745 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 4,183 | 2,300 |
| 1950s | 3,081 | 2,300 |
| 1960s | 2,048 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 1,232 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 1,407 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 2,504 | 2,500 |
| 2000s | 3,613 | 3,600 |
| 2010s | 3,119 | 3,100 |
| 2020s | 1,221 | 1,200 |
How many Jewels are still alive?
About 20,000 Jewels are alive in the US today. That's 44% of the roughly 47,000 babies named Jewel since 1880.
Most Jewels ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Jewel?
About one in four living Jewels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Jewel an old name?
Somewhat. Jewel is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jewel will be 44 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Jewel a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 93% of living Jewels are women, and 7% are men.
The women average 42 and the men 54.
Names the same age as Jewel
NAME TWIN
Jewel's name twin is Wilmer. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wilmer's age curve is the closest match to Jewel's: 89% alike.
Other spellings: Jewell (60)
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Questions about the name Jewel
How old is the average Jewel?
The average Jewel in the US is 43 years old. The median is 36, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jewel?
About 20,000 Jewels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 47,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jewel most popular?
In 1920, when about 960 baby girls were named Jewel.
Is Jewel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 28% of living Jewels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this