Markel
3 countries#3089 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Markel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,829 births recorded 1948–2025 · currently #3089 · peaked in 1999 with 183 births
Most common in: Georgia, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
28 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
28 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7 births recorded 2006–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 4 births
Most common in: Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Markel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1214 | — |
| 2007 | #1263 | ↓49 |
| 2008 | #1198 | ↑65 |
| 2009 | #1241 | ↓43 |
| 2010 | #1349 | ↓108 |
| 2011 | #1364 | ↓15 |
| 2012 | #1498 | ↓134 |
| 2013 | #1483 | ↑15 |
| 2014 | #1627 | ↓144 |
| 2015 | #1502 | ↑125 |
| 2016 | #1694 | ↓192 |
| 2017 | #1829 | ↓135 |
| 2018 | #1792 | ↑37 |
| 2019 | #1790 | ↑2 |
| 2020 | #1833 | ↓43 |
| 2021 | #2026 | ↓193 |
| 2022 | #2299 | ↓273 |
| 2023 | #2244 | ↑55 |
| 2024 | #2674 | ↓430 |
| 2025 | #3089 | ↓415 |
Frequently asked questions about Markel
Is Markel a popular name?
Yes — Markel currently ranks #3089 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Markel more common for boys or girls?
Markel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Markel most popular?
Markel peaked in 1999 in United States, with 183 recorded births that year.
Is Markel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Markel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3668 in 1948 to #3089 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Markel?
At least 4,864 babies have been recorded with the name Markel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Markel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Markel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Markel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Markel include Leopoldo, Loukas, Moussa, Nasser.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Markel in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.