Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1112 in 2009 with 166 recorded births. This places Cornelius in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 11,948 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.