Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1192 in 2012 with 151 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 12,560 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.