Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1761 in 2022 with 94 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.5%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 18,557 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.