Total births
340
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.
- 340
- total births
- 1918–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that 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.
- 340 total births
- 1918–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
340 boys have been named Corneilus since 1918, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 340
- total births
- 1918–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Corneilus was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
17 babies were named Corneilus in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Corneilus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2013
- Peak year (1993)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Corneilus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (27% of all-time use).
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 last appearance in the data was 2013. 17 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
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.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
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
#677 185,020 births
Cory Boy
#1096 127,179 births
Corbin Boy
#474 41,112 births
Cornelius Boy
#2157 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
#4438 11,347 births
Compare Corneilus side by side: Corneilus vs Corey Corneilus vs Cory Corneilus vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Corneilus: Baby Name Since 1918 - 340 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corneilus. 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 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 June 2026.