Juwell
A name of unknown origins potentially derived from the English word "jewel".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Juwell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juwell today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juwell births was 2012 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juwell. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Juwell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2012
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,027
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Juwell: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Juwell 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 Juwell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Juwell
The name Juwell is believed to have originated from the Old English language, which was spoken in parts of Britain between the 5th and 11th centuries. It is thought to be a variation or a derivative of the name Jewel, which was derived from the Old French word "juel" or the Old English word "giul," both of which referred to a precious or semi-precious stone.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juwell can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and resources in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this document, a landowner named Juwell is mentioned as holding property in the county of Essex.
During the Middle Ages, the name Juwell was relatively uncommon but not unheard of. One notable bearer of the name was Juwell de Vere, a 13th-century English knight who fought in the Barons' War against King Henry III. Another was Juwell Boleyn, a distant cousin of Anne Boleyn, who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I in the late 16th century.
In more recent history, there have been a few notable individuals named Juwell. Juwell Whittaker (1876-1944) was an American educator and civil rights activist who worked to improve educational opportunities for African American students in the segregated South. Juwell Tatum (1909-1982) was a jazz saxophonist and bandleader who performed with some of the greats of the swing era, including Count Basie and Benny Goodman.
Another notable bearer of the name was Juwell Howard (1919-2005), an American artist and sculptor known for her abstract, modernist works. Her sculptures can be found in public spaces and collections across the United States. Juwell Selby (1923-2008) was a British actor and playwright who appeared in numerous television and film productions throughout his career.
While not as common as some other names, Juwell has had a long and varied history, with bearers of the name making their mark in various fields over the centuries. Its origins as a name derived from the word for a precious stone may have contributed to its enduring appeal and unique quality.
People
Juwell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juwell 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
Juwell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juwell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juwell 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Juwell a common name?
We classify Juwell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juwell most popular?
The single biggest year for Juwell was 2012, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juwell is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Juwell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juwell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juwell in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Juwell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juwell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Juwell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Juwell as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Juwell, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.