Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1372 in 1998 with 85 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 22,486 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.