Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1727 in 2006 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.8%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 25,372 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.