How old is someone named Jewell?
The average Jewell is 60 years old.
Half of all living Jewells are between 40 and 80.
When was Jewell popular?
Parents have been choosing Jewell less often since its peak in 1920; 19 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,525 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,810 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,799 | 130 |
| 1930s | 4,733 | 880 |
| 1940s | 3,661 | 2,000 |
| 1950s | 2,097 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 1,271 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 671 | 620 |
| 1980s | 554 | 530 |
| 1990s | 740 | 720 |
| 2000s | 737 | 730 |
| 2010s | 447 | 450 |
| 2020s | 120 | 120 |
How many Jewells are still alive?
About 8,800 Jewells are alive in the US today. That's 26% of the roughly 34,000 babies named Jewell since 1880.
Most Jewells 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 Jewell?
About one in three living Jewells are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Jewell an old name?
Yes. Jewell is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Jewell a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 86% of living Jewells are women, and 15% are men.
The women average 61 and the men 58.
Names the same age as Jewell
NAME TWIN
Jewell's name twin is Eunice. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Eunice's age curve is the closest match to Jewell's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Jewel (43)
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Questions about the name Jewell
How old is the average Jewell?
The average Jewell in the US is 60 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jewell?
About 8,800 Jewells are alive in the US today, out of roughly 34,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jewell most popular?
In 1920, when about 1,000 baby girls were named Jewell.
Is Jewell a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 35% of living Jewells, 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