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Markel

Markel is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Markel?

Recorded births named Markel by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	4,829 births
England & Wales since 1996	23 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Markel's popularity over time

Babies named Markel per year — United States (1948–2025). United States peaked in 1999 (183/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (4/yr).

When was Markel popular?

Markel reached its peak in 1999, when it was the #1898 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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