Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1844 in 2001 with 60 recorded births. This places Cornell in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 32,381 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.