Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #868 in 2001 with 185 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 10,502 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.