Total births
2,475
Boys' name · since 1880
Cornelious
2,475 babies named Cornelious in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,475
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
Cornelious sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,475 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Cornelious recorded 2,475 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2021.
- 2,475 total births
- 1880–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,475 boys have been named Cornelious since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 2,475
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Cornelious was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
42 babies were named Cornelious in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Cornelious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cornelious splits its recorded history at 1951: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cornelious at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Cornelious popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2021
- Peak year (1921)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Cornelious popularity over time - girls
113 total births recorded since 1904 (Cornelious as girls' name)
Cornelious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cornelious's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Cornelious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 81
1880s
81 births
- 1890s 55
1890s
55 births
- 1900s 58
1900s
58 births
- 1910s
1910s
224 births
- 1920s
1920s
335 births
- 1930s
1930s
294 births
- 1940s
1940s
247 births
- 1950s
1950s
285 births
- 1960s
1960s
189 births
- 1970s
1970s
215 births
- 1980s
1980s
177 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s 104
2000s
104 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 335 births (14% of all-time use).
How Cornelious 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 Cornelious's total volume
Cornelious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cornelious by state
Where Cornelious concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 88 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 46 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 34 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 30 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
Mississippi share of Cornelious's total US births 3.6%
Even split
88 of 2,475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Cornelious appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cornelious? ▼
Cornelious has been given to 2,475 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 42 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Cornelious most popular? ▼
Cornelious was most popular in the 1920s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Cornelious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cornelious are Mississippi (88 births), Alabama (46 births), Louisiana (34 births).
How long has the name Cornelious been used? ▼
Records for Cornelious go back to 1880, giving 142 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Cornelious? ▼
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 Cornelious's data
- Cornelious's decade-level peak was the 1920s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Corneliouss (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Cornelious
Nearby Names Like Cornelious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cornelious
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 Cornelious side by side: Cornelious vs Corey Cornelious vs Cory Cornelious 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, 1880–2021 (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. "Cornelious: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,475 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cornelious. 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 Cornelious 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.