Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1713 in 2008 with 89 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.9%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 22,921 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.