Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1243 in 2010 with 142 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 13,510 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.