Jewelene
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to "jewel".
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the first name Jewelene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jewelene today is around 79 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jewelene births was 1935 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jewelene. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Jewelene is about 79 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Jewelenes were born before 1957.
People living today
134
~ 1 in 2,557,868 Americans
Peak year
1935
23 babies that year
Average age
79
years old
1964 SSA rank
#7,200
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Jewelene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jewelene from the 1920s through to the 1960s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 138 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jewelene by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jewelene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jewelenes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jewelene
The name Jewelene is a relatively modern feminine given name that emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is an English language name, derived from the word "jewel" combined with the common feminine suffix "-ene". The name is likely intended to convey a sense of beauty, rarity, and preciousness, much like a fine jewel.
Although the name is of fairly recent origin, there are a few notable historical figures who bore the name Jewelene. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Jewelene Grace Scott (1910-1987), an American actress and singer who appeared in several films and television shows in the 1930s and 1940s. Another early bearer of the name was Jewelene Howard (1909-1992), an American teacher and civil rights activist from Mississippi.
During the mid-20th century, the name gained some popularity, particularly in the United States. One notable bearer was Jewelene Bertha Jones (1920-2008), an American lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in Texas for over 30 years. Another was Jewelene Edna Bryant (1923-2013), an American educator and civil rights activist from Arkansas.
In more recent times, one of the most well-known individuals with the name Jewelene is Jewelene Jasmine Ross (born 1985), an American actress and singer best known for her role in the television series "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina".
While the name Jewelene is not as common as some other feminine names, it has maintained a small but dedicated following throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries. Its unique blend of beauty and rarity has likely contributed to its enduring appeal.
People
Jewelene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jewelene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jewelene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jewelene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 134 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jewelene going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,557,868 US residents.
Is Jewelene a common name?
We classify Jewelene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 398 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jewelene most popular?
The single biggest year for Jewelene was 1935, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jewelene is about 79 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jewelene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jewelene in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.