Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Cornelio

Name: Popularity of the name Cornelio in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cornelio, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#2,245 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1911

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#2245

Peak Rank

Total Count

109

Years Active

The Story of Cornelio

The earliest SSA record of Cornelio as a baby boy name dates back to 1911, when 5 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Cornelio — #2,245 in the national rankings. Cornelio last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cornelio

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cornelio is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cornelis
Cornellian
Cornetto
Canelo
Karelia
Cornels
Colonel
Kernel
Kernal
Connolly
Kernels
Connelly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornelio

What does the name Cornelio mean?

Cornelio is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cornelio in 2026?

In 2026, Cornelio ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cornelio most popular?

Cornelio reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #2,245 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cornelio most popular?

Cornelio has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cornelio.

Is Cornelio a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cornelio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cornelio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cornelio include Caroline, Sabin, Shann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cornelio

Cornelio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cornelio's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #2,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Cornelio's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.