boy's name
Cornel
- Origin Romanian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,189
Cornel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Cornel is a name of Romanian origin.
- Peaked in 1947, when 59 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1919.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cornel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 46 |
| 1940s | 198 |
| 1950s | 263 |
| 1960s | 193 |
| 1970s | 138 |
| 1980s | 103 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 11 |
How popular is Cornel?
In 2024, Cornel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Cornel is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cornel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cornel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cornel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cornel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cornel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cornel
How popular is the name Cornel?
In 2024, Cornel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cornel a girl's or a boy's name?
Cornel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cornel?
Cornel has 2 syllables.
When was Cornel most popular?
Cornel peaked in 1947, when 59 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.