Markel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1840 in 2020 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 172 births ranking #883. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.7%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 21,297 boys born was named Markel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.