Boy · #9,707 in 2026

Cornelious

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

Current Rank

#9,707

Peak Rank

#1,086 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1904

First Year

1949

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2264

Peak Rank

113

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cornelious

The earliest SSA record of Cornelious as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 10 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 42 newborns named Cornelious — #1,086 in the national rankings. Cornelious last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cornelious

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

Cornelius
Corneous
Cornelian
Cornelis
Cornflakes
Coriolis
Cornices
Carnelian
Carnally
Carmelites
Cornella
Carnalize

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornelious

What does the name Cornelious mean?

Cornelious is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cornelious in 2026?

In 2026, Cornelious ranks #9,707 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cornelious most popular?

Cornelious reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,086 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Cornelious has historically been most popular in Virginia, Mississippi, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cornelious.

Is Cornelious a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cornelious?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cornelious include Shigeru, Jonny, Adiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cornelious

Cornelious is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cornelious's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,086. Use the chart and map above to compare Cornelious's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.