Boys' name · since 1946

Cornelis

Cornelis has 25 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#27,170 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 1946
1940s
peak decade

Cornelis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 1946.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cornelis has been recorded 25 times among boys since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2002.

  • #27,170 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 25 born since 1946
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cornelis ranks #27,170 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 25 born since 1946, peaking in the 1940s.

#27,170 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 1946
1940s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Cornelis's 25 recorded births place it above 39.7% 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.

Cornelis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Cornelis's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded.

Cornelis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1946)
5
Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
5 19461957196219832002 5

Cornelis by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (5 births, 20% of the file).

1940s was Cornelis's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.

Cornelis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (20% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cornelis? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 25 babies named Cornelis. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #27,170 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 5 births.
Where does Cornelis sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cornelis ranks #27,170 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 Cornelis most popular? ▼
Cornelis was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Cornelis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cornelis since 1946 -- 57 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Cornelis? ▼
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 Cornelis's data

  • Cornelis's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Cornelis

Nearby Names Like Cornelis

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

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

Compare Cornelis side by side: Cornelis vs Corey Cornelis vs Cory Cornelis vs Corbin

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Rufas
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Clim
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Clio
25 births · Peak 1930
Sadamu
25 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Cornelis: 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, 1946–2002 (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 Cornelis 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.