Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #988 in 2008 with 199 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 10,251 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.