Markel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1006 in 2005 with 169 recorded births. This places Markel in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 172 births ranking #883. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 11,817 boys born was named Markel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.