Cornelius
4 countries#1906 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cornelius was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
37,049 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1906 · peaked in 1974 with 498 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
207 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
183 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
24 births recorded 1974–1985 · peaked in 1974 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
24 births recorded 1905–2014 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cornelius’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #926 | — |
| 2007 | #981 | ↓55 |
| 2008 | #987 | ↓6 |
| 2009 | #1112 | ↓125 |
| 2010 | #1240 | ↓128 |
| 2011 | #1159 | ↑81 |
| 2012 | #1191 | ↓32 |
| 2013 | #1186 | ↑5 |
| 2014 | #1205 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #1198 | ↑7 |
| 2016 | #1234 | ↓36 |
| 2017 | #1541 | ↓307 |
| 2018 | #1707 | ↓166 |
| 2019 | #1564 | ↑143 |
| 2020 | #1512 | ↑52 |
| 2021 | #1815 | ↓303 |
| 2022 | #1760 | ↑55 |
| 2023 | #1896 | ↓136 |
| 2024 | #2156 | ↓260 |
| 2025 | #1906 | ↑250 |
Frequently asked questions about Cornelius
Is Cornelius a popular name?
Yes — Cornelius currently ranks #1906 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cornelius more common for boys or girls?
Cornelius is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cornelius most popular?
Cornelius peaked in 1974 in United States, with 498 recorded births that year.
Is Cornelius rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cornelius’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #147 in 1880 to #1906 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cornelius?
At least 37,280 babies have been recorded with the name Cornelius across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Cornelius popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cornelius appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Cornelius?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cornelius include Braxtyn, Clifton, Huck, Jahaziel.
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