Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1415 in 1997 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.2%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 24,482 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.