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Markel

Markel: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy name

How popular is Markel?

39U.S. babies in 2025
#832peak rank (1995)
4,829babies since 1880

Since 1880, 121 girls and 4,708 boys in the U.S. have been named Markel (3% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #7144 in 1990. Its highest rank for boys was #832 in 1995. In 2025, 39 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

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U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Markel FAQ

How popular is the name Markel?

Since 1880, 121 girls and 4,708 boys in the U.S. have been named Markel (3% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #7144 in 1990. Its highest rank for boys was #832 in 1995. In 2025, 39 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Markel a boy or girl name?

Markel is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 121 girls and 4,708 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year).