Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1513 in 2020 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.5%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 15,541 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.