Markelle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,218

among boys · ↑295 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Markelle

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

24 babies

All-time total

357

#10,911 all-time among boys

First recorded

1974

in Social Security records

Markelle popularity over time

357 babies have been named Markelle since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	5	–	5	1	–	–
1980s	14	6	20	2	+300%	#6,243
1990s	89	63	152	15	+660%	#4,431
2000s	6	68	74	7	-51%	#6,765
2010s	11	56	67	7	-9%	#6,957
2020s (to 2025)	–	39	39	7	-3%	#8,494

The story of Markelle

Markelle is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,218 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 357 American babies have been named Markelle, about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Markelle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Markelle?

The median living Markelle is about 24 years old; half are between 12 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Markelle are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Markelle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	5	#13,218
2024	–	–	5	#13,513
2023	–	–	5	#13,454
2022	–	–	9	#8,740
2021	–	–	6	#11,644
2020	–	–	9	#8,494
2019	–	–	9	#8,632
2018	–	–	8	#9,347
2017	–	–	12	#6,957
2016	–	–	7	#10,349
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	5	#13,333
2013	6	#15,850	9	#8,529
2012	–	–	6	#11,742
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	5	#18,841	–	–
2009	–	–	5	#13,769
2008	–	–	8	#9,549
2007	6	#16,832	10	#7,967
2006	–	–	7	#10,257
2005	–	–	11	#6,933
2004	–	–	8	#8,642
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	9	#7,431
2001	–	–	10	#6,765
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	10	#8,498	14	#4,431
1990	5	#14,363	–	–
1985	–	–	6	#6,243
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Famous people named Markelle

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Markelle Fultz American basketball player (born 1998) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Markelle, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Markelle?

The median living Markelle is about 24 years old. Half of all living Markelles are between 12 and 30 years old.

How many people named Markelle are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Markelle are alive in the United States, based on 357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Markelle in 2025?

Markelle ranked #13,218 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Markelle?

357 babies have been named Markelle in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Markelle most popular?

Markelle peaked in 1995, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Markelle a boy or girl name?

Markelle is used for both: about 35% of babies named Markelle have been girls and 65% boys.

Is the name Markelle rising or falling?

Markelle is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Markelle?

Well-known people named Markelle include Markelle Fultz (basketball player).

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