Boys' name · since 1918

Corneilus

Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 340 babies named Corneilus, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#9,902 of 45,481
all-time among boys
340
born since 1918
1990s
peak decade

Corneilus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 340 recorded since 1918.

Social Security Administration records show Corneilus recorded 340 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2013.

  • #9,902 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 340 born since 1918
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corneilus ranks #9,902 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 340 born since 1918, peaking in the 1990s.

#9,902 of 45,481
all-time among boys
340
born since 1918
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Corneilus's 340 recorded births place it above 78.19% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Corneilus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Corneilus splits its recorded history at 1989: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Corneilus popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (1993)
17
Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
05101520 19181973198019861992199820062013 6

Corneilus by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (92 births, 27% of the file).

1990s was Corneilus's strongest decade.

92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.

Corneilus births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (27% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Corneilus? ▼
Corneilus has been given to 340 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #9,902 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 17 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
Where does Corneilus sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corneilus ranks #9,902 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Corneilus most popular? ▼
Corneilus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Corneilus been used? ▼
Corneilus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 96 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Corneilus? ▼
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.

What to do with Corneilus's data

  • Corneilus's decade-level peak was the 1990s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Corneilus

Nearby Names Like Corneilus

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corneilus

Corey Boy
#778 185,020 births
Cory Boy
#1245 127,179 births
Corbin Boy
#512 41,112 births
Cornelius Boy
#1906 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
#6157 11,347 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Birch #12084
340 births · Peak 2017
Harwood
340 births · Peak 1919
Wilkie
340 births · Peak 1940
Bertin
340 births · Peak 2003

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Corneilus: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1918–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Corneilus 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 August 2026.