Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1159 in 2011 with 154 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.9%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 12,331 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.