Total births
1,600
Boys' name · since 1911
Cornelio
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 1,600 babies named Cornelio, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9951
- among boys today
- 1,600
- born since 1911
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Cornelio currently ranks #9951 among boys' names in America, with 1,600 babies recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cornelio has been recorded 1,600 times among boys since 1911, currently ranked #9951 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #9951 among boys today
- 1,600 born since 1911
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cornelio is currently the #9951 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,600 born since 1911, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9951
- among boys today
- 1,600
- born since 1911
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Cornelio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9951
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Cornelio was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
30 babies were named Cornelio in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Cornelio compares
1,600 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Cornelio's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cornelio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,600 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cornelio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cornelio splits its recorded history at 1970: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cornelio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#9,951
Active since
1911
Cornelio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Cornelio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cornelio's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Cornelio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
118 births
- 1930s
1930s
121 births
- 1940s
1940s
137 births
- 1950s
1950s
125 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
212 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s
1990s
219 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 219 births (14% of all-time use).
How Cornelio 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 Cornelio's total volume
Cornelio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cornelio by state
Where Cornelio concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 345 | 21.6% |
| #2 | California | | 260 | 16.3% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Cornelio's total US births 21.6%
Even split
345 of 1,600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cornelio? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 1,600 babies named Cornelio. Today it holds rank #9951 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 30 births.
When was Cornelio most popular? ▼
Cornelio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Cornelio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cornelio are Texas (345 births), California (260 births), New Mexico (8 births).
How long has the name Cornelio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cornelio since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cornelio? ▼
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 Cornelio's data
- Cornelio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cornelios (345 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cornelio
Nearby Names Like Cornelio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cornelio
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 Cornelio side by side: Cornelio vs Corey Cornelio vs Cory Cornelio vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cornelio
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Cornelio: #9951 Boys' Name - 1,600 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cornelio. 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 Cornelio 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.