Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #790 in 2000 with 207 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.2%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 9,488 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.