Jewel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #602 in 2001 with 417 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 491 births ranking #515. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 148.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 4,318 girls born was named Jewel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.