Boy nameCurrently #4,438 in the USFalling
Cornell
//kɔɹˈnɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19627 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cornell'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.
Cornell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cornell |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 30 |
| 1915 | 44 |
| 1916 | 41 |
| 1917 | 56 |
| 1918 | 46 |
| 1919 | 64 |
| 1920 | 38 |
| 1921 | 53 |
| 1922 | 63 |
| 1923 | 57 |
| 1924 | 48 |
| 1925 | 57 |
| 1926 | 53 |
| 1927 | 61 |
| 1928 | 53 |
| 1929 | 40 |
| 1930 | 45 |
| 1931 | 67 |
| 1932 | 59 |
| 1933 | 67 |
| 1934 | 53 |
| 1935 | 55 |
| 1936 | 55 |
| 1937 | 58 |
| 1938 | 62 |
| 1939 | 52 |
| 1940 | 56 |
| 1941 | 45 |
| 1942 | 71 |
| 1943 | 56 |
| 1944 | 73 |
| 1945 | 79 |
| 1946 | 130 |
| 1947 | 166 |
| 1948 | 197 |
| 1949 | 186 |
| 1950 | 164 |
| 1951 | 191 |
| 1952 | 227 |
| 1953 | 214 |
| 1954 | 212 |
| 1955 | 225 |
| 1956 | 205 |
| 1957 | 234 |
| 1958 | 203 |
| 1959 | 199 |
| 1960 | 150 |
| 1961 | 176 |
| 1962 | 247 |
| 1963 | 172 |
| 1964 | 209 |
| 1965 | 163 |
| 1966 | 180 |
| 1967 | 173 |
| 1968 | 174 |
| 1969 | 173 |
| 1970 | 194 |
| 1971 | 181 |
| 1972 | 147 |
| 1973 | 155 |
| 1974 | 156 |
| 1975 | 137 |
| 1976 | 134 |
| 1977 | 155 |
| 1978 | 131 |
| 1979 | 135 |
| 1980 | 140 |
| 1981 | 121 |
| 1982 | 118 |
| 1983 | 127 |
| 1984 | 112 |
| 1985 | 135 |
| 1986 | 147 |
| 1987 | 144 |
| 1988 | 141 |
| 1989 | 141 |
| 1990 | 117 |
| 1991 | 113 |
| 1992 | 89 |
| 1993 | 113 |
| 1994 | 96 |
| 1995 | 78 |
| 1996 | 117 |
| 1997 | 77 |
| 1998 | 85 |
| 1999 | 64 |
| 2000 | 69 |
| 2001 | 60 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2003 | 85 |
| 2004 | 72 |
| 2005 | 71 |
| 2006 | 81 |
| 2007 | 86 |
| 2008 | 89 |
| 2009 | 88 |
| 2010 | 78 |
| 2011 | 56 |
| 2012 | 71 |
| 2013 | 56 |
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Cornell through the decades
- Cornell peaked in 1962, when 247 babies were named Cornell in the US.
- The 1950s were Cornell's strongest decade, averaging 207 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cornell has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cornell currently ranks #4,438 in the US and is cooling off.