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Summary

The name Jewel has its roots in Old French and Latin, meaning 'precious stone' or 'gem.' It has evolved through various historical forms and gained popularity in the 19th century. The name is associated with beauty and uniqueness, while it has no direct biblical relevance.

The name Jewel is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jewel has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jewel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 546th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 692nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1232nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2149th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3554th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6205th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7240th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 236th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 298th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 567th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1046th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1173rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 752nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1014th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jewel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.