Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Jewelya

Name: Popularity of the name Jewelya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jewelya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#11,801 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2004

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#11801

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jewelya

Jewelya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 7 Jewelyas were born — ranking #11,801 that year. As of 2026, Jewelya ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Jewelyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jewelya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jewelya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Julia
Jlu
Jewelry
Joella
Giulia
Jalea
Jewel
Jewels
Julian
Jeweler
Julius
Jeweled

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jewelya

What does the name Jewelya mean?

Jewelya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jewelya in 2026?

In 2026, Jewelya ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jewelya most popular?

Jewelya reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #11,801 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Jewelya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jewelya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jewelya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jewelya include Charlia, Sherridan, Jackquelin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jewelya

Jewelya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Jewelya's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #11,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Jewelya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.