Cornelius
A boy's name of Latin and Irish origin, ranked #1,906 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #1,906
- Best ever
- #130 in 1882
- US births since 1880
- 37,049
- Born in 2025
- 82
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
- Given to
- 98% boys
Meaning
- Horn
- Strong willed, wise
First appears in Shakespeare. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 498 in 1974. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY2,839
- IL2,039
- FL1,909
- GA1,906
- AL1,837
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 80% of this name's national total.
Other Latin names
- DrakeDragon
- AntoniaPriceless, flourishing, flower
- DexterDexterous, right side
- DeliaRope, heart, a sea jewel
- FrancineFrom France, free
- RonPowerful, rules with counsel
- MartyA lady
- Rufusred-haired one
- Julietsofthaired, youthful, downy-haired, gentle
- Loulight
- ToriFrom the low hills
- LucindaBringer of light