Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #987 in 2005 with 175 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 11,412 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.