boy's name
Corneille
kor-NAY (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Births on record 345
Corneille is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1908, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Corneille Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 75 |
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Corneille?
In 2023, Corneille was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Corneille
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Corneille over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Corneille
- French kor-NAY
Sibling Names for Corneille
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Corneille — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Corneille
Is Corneille a girl's or a boy's name?
Corneille is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Corneille?
Corneille has 2 syllables.
When was Corneille most popular?
Corneille peaked in 1908, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.