Markelle
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,280 in 1995
5 babies were named Markelle in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,941 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Markelle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Markelle, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Markelle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMarkelle first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #4,280.
- TrendMarkelle has slipped 3,941 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Markelle
Markelle is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Markelle for boys from 1985 to 2025, in 29 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #4,280 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 295,858 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 331,126 boys |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 266,667 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Markelle
What is the origin of the name Markelle?
Markelle has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Markelle a boy or girl name?
Markelle is a boy name.
How popular is the name Markelle?
Markelle ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#4,280).