Markell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1018 in 2001 with 146 recorded births. This places Markell in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 176 births ranking #986. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 30.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 13,307 boys born was named Markell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.