Boy · #10,726 in 2026

Markeil

Name: Popularity of the name Markeil in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Markeil, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,726

Peak Rank

#9,690 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2013

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#9690

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Markeil

Markeil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2010: 7 births, good for #9,690 nationwide. About 46% of every Markeil on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Markeil last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 35 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Markeil

Phonetically similar names — useful when Markeil is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Markeil

What does the name Markeil mean?

Markeil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Markeil in 2026?

In 2026, Markeil ranks #10,726 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Markeil most popular?

Markeil reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #9,690 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Markeil a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Markeil is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Markeil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Markeil include Masa, Vitus, Mano. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Markeil

Markeil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Markeil's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #9,690. Use the chart and map above to compare Markeil's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.