Cornel
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cornel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,174 births recorded 1919–2024 · peaked in 1947 with 59 births
Most common in: California, Louisiana, Michigan, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2009–2019 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2009–2019 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cornel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #6372 | — |
| 1995 | #5928 | ↑444 |
| 1996 | #5982 | ↓54 |
| 1997 | #7281 | ↓1299 |
| 1998 | #7560 | ↓279 |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓2352 |
| 2000 | #5920 | ↑3992 |
| 2001 | #5667 | ↑253 |
| 2002 | #7055 | ↓1388 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↓2526 |
| 2004 | #6976 | ↑2605 |
| 2005 | #9115 | ↓2139 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓1806 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↑1057 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↑171 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓2594 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↑1517 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓1415 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↑39 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↑1208 |
Frequently asked questions about Cornel
Is Cornel a popular name?
Cornel has 1,174 recorded births in United States between 1919 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Cornel more common for boys or girls?
Cornel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cornel most popular?
Cornel peaked in 1947 in United States, with 59 recorded births that year.
Is Cornel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cornel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4168 in 1919 to #10938 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Cornel?
At least 1,187 babies have been recorded with the name Cornel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cornel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cornel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.