BABY NAMES
Jewel
French
 Up in popularity
 Down in popularity
 Best bet
 Unisex
Back in the day, Jewel was an old-fashioned name suited to 80-year-old aunties. But since the sweet-voiced singer hit it big, Jewel has become a contemporary name that is as crunchy and good for you as a granola bar.

Variations
Jule, Juel, Jewell, Jewella, Jewelle
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Jewel
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.