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How Many People Are Named Markell?
Estimated people named Markell living in the U.S. today
4,776
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,895
- Peak year: 2005 (185 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,776
Markell by age group — who carries the name today?
Markell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Markell
Markell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,895 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,776 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,566 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Markells you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Markell in the US?
An estimated 4,776 people named Markell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Markell very rare — about 1 in 71,566 Americans.
Is Markell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Markell is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Markell most popular?
Markell peaked in 2005, when 185 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Markell?
Markell ranks #3,741 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).