Jewel is an English word name for a "precious stone" or "gem", from the Old French joel, and in the late 19th century it stood alongside Pearl, Ruby and Opal as a favorite gemstone name. The singer-songwriter Jewel brought it back into view in the 1990s. Jewel ranked number 604 in 2000, peaked at number 603 in 2001, left the top 1000 in 2020 and holds number 1514 in 2025.