Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1918
Corneil
Corneil has 21 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1918–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Corneil since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Corneil recorded 21 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1978.
- 21 total births
- 1918–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Corneil since 1918, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 21
- total births
- 1918–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Corneil was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
6 babies were named Corneil in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Corneil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Corneil splits its recorded history at 1977: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Corneil at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Corneil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1978
- Peak year (1918)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Corneil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Corneil's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Corneil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corneil? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 21 babies named Corneil. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 6 births.
When was Corneil most popular? ▼
Corneil was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Corneil been used? ▼
Records for Corneil go back to 1918, giving 61 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Corneil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Corey, Cory, Corbin, Cornelius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Corneil
Nearby Names Like Corneil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corneil
Corey Boy
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Cory Boy
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Corbin Boy
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Cornelius Boy
#2157 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
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Compare Corneil side by side: Corneil vs Corey Corneil vs Cory Corneil vs Corbin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Corneil: Baby Name Since 1918 - 21 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corneil. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Corneil draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.