Markel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #899 in 1998 with 161 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 172 births ranking #883. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 11,872 boys born was named Markel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.