Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #926 in 2006 with 204 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 10,074 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.