Markel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1511 in 2015 with 110 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 172 births ranking #883. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 17,421 boys born was named Markel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.