Total births
1,174
Boys' name · since 1919
Cornel
1,174 babies named Cornel in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11060
- among boys today
- 1,174
- born since 1919
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Cornel currently ranks #11060 among boys' names in America, with 1,174 babies recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cornel has been recorded 1,174 times among boys since 1919, currently ranked #11060 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2024.
- #11060 among boys today
- 1,174 born since 1919
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cornel is currently the #11060 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 1,174 born since 1919, peaking in the 1950s.
- #11060
- among boys today
- 1,174
- born since 1919
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Cornel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11060
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Cornel was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
59 babies were named Cornel in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Cornel compares
1,174 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cornel's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cornel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,174 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cornel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cornel splits its recorded history at 1971: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cornel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#11,060
Active since
1919
Cornel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2024
- Peak year (1947)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Cornel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cornel's strongest decade.
263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Cornel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 36
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 46
1930s
46 births
- 1940s
1940s
198 births
- 1950s
1950s
263 births
- 1960s
1960s
193 births
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 263 births (22% of all-time use).
How Cornel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cornel's total volume
Cornel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cornel by state
Where Cornel concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 26 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Cornel's total US births 2.6%
Even split
31 of 1,174 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cornel? ▼
Cornel has been given to 1,174 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11060 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Cornel most popular? ▼
Cornel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 263 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Cornel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cornel are California (31 births), Louisiana (26 births), Michigan (12 births).
How long has the name Cornel been used? ▼
Cornel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 106 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Cornel? ▼
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 Cornel's data
- Cornel's decade-level peak was the 1950s (263 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cornels (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Cornel
Nearby Names Like Cornel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cornel
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 Cornel side by side: Cornel vs Corey Cornel vs Cory Cornel vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cornel
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, 1919–2024 (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. "Cornel: #11060 Boys' Name - 1,174 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cornel. 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 Cornel 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.