Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1659 in 1999 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 30,001 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.