Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1816 in 2021 with 86 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.8%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 20,328 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.