Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Kornelia

Kornelia or Kornélia is a given name of European origin. It is similar to Cornelia and Korneliya.

  • German
  • Polish
  • Hungarian
  • Slovak
Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#9,478 (2015)
Total Babies
59
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2024
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#9478
Peak Rank
59
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kornelia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kornelia or Kornélia is a given name of European origin. It is similar to Cornelia and Korneliya.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German
  • Polish
  • Hungarian
  • Slovak

The Story of Kornelia

Kornelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 11 Kornelias were born — ranking #9,478 that year. As of 2026, Kornelia ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Kornelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Kornelia

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kornelia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Kornelia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kornelia

What does the name Kornelia mean?
Kornelia or Kornélia is a given name of European origin. It is similar to Cornelia and Korneliya.
What is the origin of the name Kornelia?
Kornelia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Polish, Hungarian, Slovak.
How popular is Kornelia in 2026?
In 2026, Kornelia ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kornelia most popular?
Kornelia reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #9,478 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kornelia most popular?
Kornelia has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kornelia.
Is Kornelia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kornelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kornelia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kornelia include Azelle, Leisel, Pallas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Kornelia?
Common variants and related forms of Kornelia include Cora, Cornelia, Lia, Nel, Nela, Nele. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Kornelia

Kornelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Kornelia's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #9,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Kornelia'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.