Markel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #946 in 2001 with 164 recorded births. This places Markel in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 172 births ranking #883. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 11,847 boys born was named Markel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.