Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1744 in 2009 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 22,538 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.