Markel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1369 in 2011 with 123 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 172 births ranking #883. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 15,439 boys born was named Markel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.