Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1669 in 2000 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 28,463 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.