Markel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2261 in 2023 with 63 recorded births. This places Markel in the top 16% 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 decreased by 54.7%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 27,120 boys born was named Markel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.