Cornelius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1898 in 2023 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 244 births ranking #674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 20,585 boys born was named Cornelius. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.