Markel
Markel is a male given name: 97% of people named Markel are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 97% male / 3% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Albania
- US births since 1880
- 4,170 male / 121 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Markel
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Markel," in English, "Guten Tag Markel," in German. Markel is a male given name: about 97% of people named Markel are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Markel,
German
Guten Tag Markel,
French
Bonjour Markel,
Spanish
Estimado/a Markel:
Chinese
Markel您好：
Japanese
Markel様
English
Hi Markel,
German
Hi Markel,
French
Salut Markel,
Spanish
Hola Markel,
Chinese
Markel你好：
Japanese
Markelさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 97% |
| Albania | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
4,170 male · 121 female · 4,291 births recorded
Since 1980: 97% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Markel a male or female name?
Markel is a male given name: 97% of people named Markel are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
How do I address Markel in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Markel," in English, "Guten Tag Markel," in German. Markel is a male given name: about 97% of people named Markel are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Markel a unisex name?
Markel is not a unisex name: 97% of people named Markel are men. Markel leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Markel a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/markel (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_markel,
title = {Is Markel a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/markel},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}