Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #711 in 1997 with 222 recorded births. This places Cornelius in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 8,491 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.