Total births
232
Unisex name · since 1985
Markelle
232 babies named Markelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12818
- among boys today
- 232
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
232 babies have been named Markelle since 1985, making it today's #12818 unisex name.
Markelle has 232 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12818 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #12818 among boys today
- 232 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Markelle is currently the #12818 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 232 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12818
- among boys today
- 232
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Markelle vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12818
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Markelle was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
14 babies were named Markelle in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Markelle compares
232 41th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Markelle's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Markelle | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 232 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Markelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markelle's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#12,818
Active since
1985
Markelle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Markelle popularity over time - girls
125 total births recorded since 1974 (Markelle as girls' name)
Markelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Markelle's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Markelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 68 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markelle? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 232 babies named Markelle. Today it holds rank #12818 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 14 births.
When was Markelle most popular? ▼
Markelle was most popular in the 2000s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Is Markelle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Markelle is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 232 births, and as a girl's name it has 125 births.
How long has the name Markelle been used? ▼
Markelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Markelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Markelle's data
- Markelle's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Markelle
Nearby Names Like Markelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markelle
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Markelle side by side: Markelle vs Mark Markelle vs Martin Markelle vs Marvin
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Markelle
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Deontrae #12816
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Maxamillion #12820
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Alandis #12815
85 births · Peak 1985
Moiz #12821
245 births · Peak 2017
Brayon #12814
279 births · Peak 2011
Chrystian #12822
781 births · Peak 2000
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markelle: #12818 Unisex Name - 232 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markelle. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Markelle draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.