Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1750 in 2004 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.5%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 27,567 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.