Markell
Boy name · #3051 in 2025 · Very rare
Markell is currently the #3051 boy name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1740, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Markell.
Babies named Markell per year. Source: SSA.
The 63-year story
Markell first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 176 boys were named Markell — good for #986 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Markell against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Markell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Markell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Markell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Markell is most common
State-level data for Markell is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Markell
Statistically, parents drawn to Markell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Montrell, Latrell, Marcell, Cordell, and Kordell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Markell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2113 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2110 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 108 | #1539 |
| 2015 | 88 | #1740 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1506 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1537 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1478 |
| 2011 | 132 | #1296 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1200 |
| 2009 | 169 | #1095 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1146 |
| 2007 | 152 | #1162 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1097 |
| 2005 | 176 | #986 |
| 2004 | 139 | #1132 |
| 2003 | 126 | #1181 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1139 |
| 2001 | 146 | #1017 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Markell a popular boy name?
Markell ranked #3051 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1740.
When was the name Markell most popular?
Markell peaked in 2005, when 176 American boys received the name (ranked #986 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Markell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Markell. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.