boy's name

Cornelis

  • Origin Dutch
  • Gender Boy
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 66

Cornelis is a boy's name. In 2002 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

  • Cornelis is a name of Dutch origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1927, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1927.

Cornelis over time

Births per decade in France, 1920s to 1950s.

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Births named Cornelis by decade in France
Decade Births
1920s 5
1940s 10
1950s 20

How popular is Cornelis?

In 1959, Cornelis was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Where Cornelis is used

France #1,451 5 in 1959
Canada #1,682 6 in 1992
United States #11,825 5 in 2002

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Cornelis

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents who like Cornelis also like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cornelis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

Sibling names for Cornelis

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cornelis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Cornelis

How popular is the name Cornelis?

In 1959, Cornelis was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Is Cornelis a girl's or a boy's name?

Cornelis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

When was Cornelis most popular?

Cornelis peaked in 1927, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.