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Worldwide Name Statistics

Markel

Ranked #3805 - 1 in 1,730,104 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,624 bearers

World total

4,624

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3805

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,624
Worldwide
~4,624
rank #3805
Rarity
1 in 1,730,104
of people globally
Gender split
97/3
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,624 in US

About the name Markel

There are an estimated 4,624 people named Markel alive worldwide today. That ranks Markel at #3805 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Markel is held by approximately 4,624 people, ranking #3805 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 71,778 U.S. residents).

Historically Markel is used overwhelmingly as a male name (97.5% male).

Markel appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 97.5%Female 2.5%

Markel popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Markel, 1948 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1948: 5
  2. 1949: 5
  3. 1950: 5
  4. 1951: 5
  5. 1953: 6
  6. 1954: 11
  7. 1955: 7
  8. 1956: 11
  9. 1957: 8
  10. 1959: 10
  11. 1960: 10
  12. 1961: 15
  13. 1962: 11
  14. 1963: 6
  15. 1964: 8
  16. 1965: 8
  17. 1966: 11
  18. 1968: 7
  19. 1969: 13
  20. 1970: 11
  21. 1971: 15
  22. 1972: 7
  23. 1973: 11
  24. 1974: 10
  25. 1975: 16
  26. 1976: 22
  27. 1977: 18
  28. 1978: 19
  29. 1979: 13
  30. 1980: 18
  31. 1981: 32
  32. 1982: 34
  33. 1983: 22
  34. 1984: 29
  35. 1985: 42
  36. 1986: 29
  37. 1987: 38
  38. 1988: 33
  39. 1989: 54
  40. 1990: 87
  41. 1991: 84
  42. 1992: 74
  43. 1993: 89
  44. 1994: 173
  45. 1995: 175
  46. 1996: 147
  47. 1997: 163
  48. 1998: 168
  49. 1999: 183
  50. 2000: 143
  51. 2001: 170
  52. 2002: 126
  53. 2003: 136
  54. 2004: 149
  55. 2005: 177
  56. 2006: 138
  57. 2007: 139
  58. 2008: 147
  59. 2009: 144
  60. 2010: 126
  61. 2011: 123
  62. 2012: 107
  63. 2013: 110
  64. 2014: 95
  65. 2015: 110
  66. 2016: 92
  67. 2017: 81
  68. 2018: 85
  69. 2019: 86
  70. 2020: 81
  71. 2021: 73
  72. 2022: 62
  73. 2023: 63
  74. 2024: 49
  75. 2025: 39

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Markel worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,624 people named Markel alive worldwide today, ranking #3805 globally.

Is Markel a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,730,104 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,624 bearers, which is 1 in 71,778 Americans.

Is Markel a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Markel is used 97.5% male and 2.5% female.

Where does the name Markel come from?

Who are famous people named Markel?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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