Cornell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1988 in 2012 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 117 births ranking #1042. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 26,713 boys born was named Cornell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.