Cornelius is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Cornelius means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Cornelius across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cornelius has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Cornelius is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “horn”. From the Roman family name Cornelius.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 37,049 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 200 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 24 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,598 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cornelius per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1974 (498/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (161/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (7/yr).
Cornelius has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1974, when it ranked #738 nationally (given to 590 babies that year).
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