Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2290 in 2011 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 33,911 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.