Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1998
Kornell
Kornell has 21 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1998–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Kornell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1998.
Kornell has 21 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2012.
- 21 total births
- 1998–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Kornell since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 21
- total births
- 1998–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kornell was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kornell in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Kornell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kornell splits its recorded history at 2008: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kornell at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Kornell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2012
- Peak year (2012)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kornell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kornell's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kornell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kornell? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 21 babies named Kornell. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 6 births.
When was Kornell most popular? ▼
Kornell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Kornell been used? ▼
Kornell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 15 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Kornell? ▼
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 Kornell's data
- Kornell's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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 Kornell
Nearby Names Like Kornell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kornell
Kory Boy
#2975 14,385 births
Korey Boy
#2648 11,443 births
Korbin Boy
#1012 9,334 births
Korbyn Boy
#1671 3,504 births
Korben Boy
#2774 2,282 births
Compare Kornell side by side: Kornell vs Kory Kornell vs Korey Kornell vs Korbin
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, 1998–2012 (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. "Kornell: Baby Name Since 1998 - 21 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kornell. 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 Kornell 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.