Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1854 in 2010 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 24,595 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.