Total births
25
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.
- 25
- total births
- 1946–2002
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that 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.
- 25 total births
- 1946–2002 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Cornelis since 1946, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2002.
- 25
- total births
- 1946–2002
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Cornelis was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
5 babies were named Cornelis in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Cornelis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2002
- Peak year (1946)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Cornelis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cornelis? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 25 babies named Cornelis. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 5 births.
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.
- 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 Cornelis
Nearby Names Like Cornelis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cornelis
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 Cornelis side by side: Cornelis vs Corey Cornelis vs Cory Cornelis vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1946–2002 (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. "Cornelis: Baby Name Since 1946 - 25 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cornelis. 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 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 July 2026.