Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1565 in 2019 with 107 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.1%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 16,760 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.