Cornelia
3 countries#3130 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cornelia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,102 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3130 · peaked in 1921 with 477 births
Most common in: New York, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
463 births recorded 1901–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 1995 with 38 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Maine-et-Loire, Nord, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
179 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2012 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
179 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cornelia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5709 | — |
| 2007 | #7733 | ↓2024 |
| 2008 | #4761 | ↑2972 |
| 2009 | #6317 | ↓1556 |
| 2010 | #5602 | ↑715 |
| 2011 | #6855 | ↓1253 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↓17 |
| 2013 | #4002 | ↑2870 |
| 2014 | #5310 | ↓1308 |
| 2015 | #4853 | ↑457 |
| 2016 | #4083 | ↑770 |
| 2017 | #4384 | ↓301 |
| 2018 | #4357 | ↑27 |
| 2019 | #3552 | ↑805 |
| 2020 | #4005 | ↓453 |
| 2021 | #3553 | ↑452 |
| 2022 | #3963 | ↓410 |
| 2023 | #3091 | ↑872 |
| 2024 | #3822 | ↓731 |
| 2025 | #3130 | ↑692 |
Frequently asked questions about Cornelia
Is Cornelia a popular name?
Yes — Cornelia currently ranks #3130 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cornelia more common for boys or girls?
Cornelia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cornelia most popular?
Cornelia peaked in 1921 in United States, with 477 recorded births that year.
Is Cornelia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cornelia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #147 in 1880 to #3130 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cornelia?
At least 22,744 babies have been recorded with the name Cornelia across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cornelia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cornelia appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Cornelia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cornelia include Channing, Charis, Devi, Dominique.
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