Masculine dossier · first seen 1948
Markel
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1999
Peak era
1999
Peak births
172
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Markel
How many people are named Markel?
An estimated 4,569 living Americans are named Markel.
How rare is Markel?
Markel is very rare among babies today, with 39 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 77.3% from its 1999 peak.
How old is the typical Markel?
The median age of a living American named Markel is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 31 years old.
Is Markel still popular?
Not especially. Markel has been declining since its 1999 peak and registered 39 births in 2025.
Where is Markel most common?
Markel has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 3.9× more often than the national baseline.
1948Peak 19992025
Peak year
1999
Decline from peak
77.3%
2025
39
All-time
4,708