Compare two names
Markell and Marcel side by side: Markell peaked in 2005 and Marcel in 2022; in 2025 they were given to 40 and 364 babies.
Markell and Marcel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Markell solid, Marcel dashed.
| Markell | Marcel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 40 | 364 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,064 among boys’ names | #731 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,936 | 21,123 |
| Peak year | 2005 | 2022 |
| Girls | 4% | 5% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,810 | 16,600 |
| Median age | 23 | 30 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.