Girl nameCurrently #3,824 in the USRising
Cornelia
//kɔɹˈniljə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19218 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cornelia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cornelia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cornelia |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 94 |
| 1881 | 66 |
| 1882 | 91 |
| 1883 | 116 |
| 1884 | 94 |
| 1885 | 98 |
| 1886 | 117 |
| 1887 | 112 |
| 1888 | 116 |
| 1889 | 116 |
| 1890 | 123 |
| 1891 | 129 |
| 1892 | 123 |
| 1893 | 148 |
| 1894 | 135 |
| 1895 | 127 |
| 1896 | 130 |
| 1897 | 141 |
| 1898 | 154 |
| 1899 | 122 |
| 1900 | 200 |
| 1901 | 137 |
| 1902 | 179 |
| 1903 | 148 |
| 1904 | 138 |
| 1905 | 165 |
| 1906 | 154 |
| 1907 | 169 |
| 1908 | 164 |
| 1909 | 176 |
| 1910 | 202 |
| 1911 | 213 |
| 1912 | 254 |
| 1913 | 287 |
| 1914 | 352 |
| 1915 | 394 |
| 1916 | 465 |
| 1917 | 425 |
| 1918 | 424 |
| 1919 | 439 |
| 1920 | 453 |
| 1921 | 477 |
| 1922 | 453 |
| 1923 | 386 |
| 1924 | 407 |
| 1925 | 405 |
| 1926 | 353 |
| 1927 | 381 |
| 1928 | 312 |
| 1929 | 338 |
| 1930 | 331 |
| 1931 | 279 |
| 1932 | 266 |
| 1933 | 256 |
| 1934 | 277 |
| 1935 | 264 |
| 1936 | 254 |
| 1937 | 256 |
| 1938 | 281 |
| 1939 | 274 |
| 1940 | 251 |
| 1941 | 268 |
| 1942 | 263 |
| 1943 | 288 |
| 1944 | 255 |
| 1945 | 241 |
| 1946 | 221 |
| 1947 | 267 |
| 1948 | 238 |
| 1949 | 217 |
| 1950 | 205 |
| 1951 | 194 |
| 1952 | 212 |
| 1953 | 174 |
| 1954 | 194 |
| 1955 | 175 |
| 1956 | 165 |
| 1957 | 168 |
| 1958 | 153 |
| 1959 | 173 |
| 1960 | 169 |
| 1961 | 155 |
| 1962 | 191 |
| 1963 | 163 |
| 1964 | 125 |
| 1965 | 117 |
| 1966 | 105 |
| 1967 | 81 |
| 1968 | 101 |
| 1969 | 108 |
| 1970 | 86 |
| 1971 | 88 |
| 1972 | 91 |
| 1973 | 70 |
| 1974 | 79 |
| 1975 | 56 |
| 1976 | 62 |
| 1977 | 52 |
| 1978 | 60 |
| 1979 | 56 |
| 1980 | 52 |
| 1981 | 57 |
| 1982 | 49 |
| 1983 | 50 |
| 1984 | 51 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 46 |
| 1987 | 50 |
| 1988 | 66 |
| 1989 | 60 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 59 |
| 1992 | 41 |
| 1993 | 35 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 33 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 23 |
| 1999 | 27 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 39 |
Cornelia through the decades
- Cornelia peaked in 1921, when 477 babies were named Cornelia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cornelia has risen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cornelia currently ranks #3,824 in the US and is on the rise.