Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1995
Marqel
23 babies named Marqel in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1995–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Marqel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 23 have been recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marqel has been recorded 23 times among boys since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2006.
- 23 total births
- 1995–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Marqel since 1995, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 23
- total births
- 1995–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Marqel was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marqel in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Marqel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marqel splits its recorded history at 1998: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marqel at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Marqel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2006
- Peak year (1995)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Marqel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marqel's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Marqel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marqel? ▼
Marqel has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 7 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Marqel most popular? ▼
Marqel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Marqel been used? ▼
Records for Marqel go back to 1995, giving 12 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Marqel? ▼
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 Marqel's data
- Marqel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marqel
Nearby Names Like Marqel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marqel
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 Marqel side by side: Marqel vs Mark Marqel vs Martin Marqel vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1995–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marqel: Baby Name Since 1995 - 23 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marqel. 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 Marqel 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 July 2026.