Markel Name Popularity and Statistics
Markel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Markel?
Markel is spelled M-A-R-K-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Markel Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,089
Recorded Births39
- Boys usage fell 415 places to #3,089 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Markel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 39 | #3,089 |
| 2024 | Boys | 49 | #2,674 |
| 2023 | Boys | 63 | #2,244 |
| 2022 | Boys | 62 | #2,299 |
| 2021 | Boys | 73 | #2,026 |
| 2020 | Boys | 81 | #1,833 |
| 2019 | Boys | 86 | #1,790 |
| 2018 | Boys | 85 | #1,792 |
| 2017 | Boys | 81 | #1,829 |
| 2016 | Boys | 92 | #1,694 |
| 2015 | Boys | 110 | #1,502 |
| 2014 | Boys | 95 | #1,627 |
| 2013 | Boys | 110 | #1,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 107 | #1,498 |
| 2011 | Boys | 123 | #1,364 |
| 2010 | Boys | 126 | #1,349 |
| 2009 | Boys | 144 | #1,241 |
| 2008 | Boys | 147 | #1,198 |
| 2007 | Boys | 139 | #1,263 |
| 2006 | Boys | 138 | #1,214 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2005 | Boys | 169 | #1,005 |
| 2004 | Boys | 149 | #1,071 |
| 2003 | Boys | 136 | #1,122 |
When Was Markel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1999 · Boys
172 recorded births
National rank #880
2005 · Boys
169 recorded births
National rank #1,005
1995 · Boys
167 recorded births
National rank #832
2001 · Boys
164 recorded births
National rank #944
Where Markel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |