Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1208 in 2014 with 152 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.7%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 12,634 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.