Markell
Boy name · American · German · Latin
- US rank
- #3,036
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #831 in 1994
40 babies were named Markell in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,293 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Markell you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 42,735 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Markell, 40 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Markell would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMarkell first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #831. Today it's #3,036, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMarkell was 2.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,556 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 42,735.
- TrendMarkell has slipped 1,293 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,036. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Markell
Markell is a boy name of American, German and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Markell for boys from 1962 to 2025, in 60 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #831 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,036, with 40 babies.
Origin:American namesGerman namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0 | 506,329 boys |
| 1970s | 11 | 89,928 boys |
| 1980s | 20 | 51,203 boys |
| 1990s | 64 | 15,731 boys |
| 2000s | 74 | 13,446 boys |
| 2010s | 55 | 18,080 boys |
| 2020s | 37 | 27,076 boys |
Other spellings of Markell
More American boy names
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Markell
What is the origin of the name Markell?
Markell has American, German, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Markell a boy or girl name?
Markell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Markell?
Markell ranked #3,036 for US boys in 2025, given to 40 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#831).