Markel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1189 in 2002 with 118 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 172 births ranking #883. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 16,453 boys born was named Markel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.