Markel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11605 in 1997 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 11 births ranking #8591. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.5%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 248,666 girls born was named Markel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.