Boys' name · since 1987

Kornelius

Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 51 babies named Kornelius, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#22,051 of 45,481
all-time among boys
51
born since 1987
2010s
peak decade

51 boys have been named Kornelius since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Kornelius recorded 51 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2023.

  • #22,051 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 51 born since 1987
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kornelius ranks #22,051 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 51 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.

#22,051 of 45,481
all-time among boys
51
born since 1987
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kornelius's 51 recorded births place it above 51.36% 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.

Kornelius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kornelius splits its recorded history at 2010: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kornelius popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2012)
8
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
456789 198719932006200720102012201320142023 5

Kornelius by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (23 births, 45% of the file).

2010s was Kornelius's strongest decade.

23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Kornelius births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window. * 2020s covers 2020–2025 only (six of ten years), so it is not directly comparable to a full decade.

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (45% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kornelius? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 51 babies named Kornelius. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #22,051 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 8 births.
Where does Kornelius sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kornelius ranks #22,051 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 Kornelius most popular? ▼
Kornelius was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Kornelius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kornelius since 1987 -- 37 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kornelius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kory, Korey, Korbin, Korbyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kornelius's data

  • Kornelius's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (5, 2020–2025 only) -- 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 Kornelius

Nearby Names Like Kornelius

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

Kory Boy
#3326 14,385 births
Korey Boy
#2736 11,443 births
Korbin Boy
#1173 9,334 births
Korbyn Boy
#1630 3,504 births
Korben Boy
#3159 2,282 births

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Mchenry
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Argle
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Elra
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kornelius: 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, 1987–2023 (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 Kornelius 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.