boy's name
Cornelius
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 40,378
Cornelius is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 82 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Cornelius is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1974, when 498 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 40,432 babies in the United States is given this name.
Cornelius Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 918 |
| 1890s | 870 |
| 1900s | 991 |
| 1910s | 3,137 |
| 1920s | 4,143 |
| 1930s | 3,200 |
| 1940s | 2,781 |
| 1950s | 3,275 |
| 1960s | 2,832 |
| 1970s | 4,046 |
| 1980s | 4,153 |
| 1990s | 2,896 |
| 2000s | 1,923 |
| 2010s | 1,360 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 524 |
How Popular Is Cornelius?
In 2025, Cornelius was given to 82 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cornelius 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 Cornelius
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cornelius Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cornelius over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Cornelius in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Cornelius
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cornelius — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cornelius
How popular is the name Cornelius?
In 2025, Cornelius was given to 82 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cornelius a girl's or a boy's name?
Cornelius is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Cornelius most popular?
Cornelius peaked in 1974, when 498 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Cornelius a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cornelius currently ranks #1,906 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.