Markel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1220 in 2006 with 138 recorded births. This places Markel in the top 9% 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. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 14,892 boys born was named Markel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.