Cornell

Cornell - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Cornell at a glance

Cornell is ranked #3740 among boy baby names in 2020, with 5 births in 2020. It peaked in 1948 at #460 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 2020
#3740
Births in 2020
5
Peak year
1948 (#460)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#2443 in 2015 → #3740 in 2020 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 297,179 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Cornell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1003. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cornell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cornell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cornell. The baby boy name Cornell was given to 5 baby boys in 2020, ranking #3740 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 297,179 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cornell peaked in popularity 78 years ago in 1948 on position 460.



Famous with this name

Cornell John
Chris Cornell
Ellie Cornell


How would you rate Cornell, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Cornell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cornell is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,766 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,766.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cornell is where you live.


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Cornell origin and meaning

Cornell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Cornell, pop culture references for the name Cornell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cornell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cornell, sorted by popularity.

Cornelius / Carmelo / Carnell / Carmello / Cornelio / Cornelious / Carmel / Cornel / Corneall /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20203740
20193791
20182929
20172544
20163043
20152443
20143057
20132901
20122016
20112216
20102055
20091699
20081773
20071742
20061759
20052063
20041813
20031440
20021781
20012097
20001711
19991761
19981494
19971314
19961117
19951307
19941215
19931032
19921472
1991984
1990912
1989798
1988776
1987723
1986709
1985782
1984820
1983772
1982770
1981826
1980740
1979721
1978704
1977678
1976707
1975696
1974647
1973625
1972636
1971573
1970558
1969585
1968544
1967538
1966559
1965567
1964534
1963583
1962494
1961570
1960649
1959541
1958541
1957496
1956522
1955469
1954482
1953469
1952465
1951467
1950526
1949477
1948460
1947517
1946574
1945768
1944888
19431084
1942827
19411470
19401041
1939973
1938874
19371034
19361114
19351064
19341206
1933851
19321043
1931949
1930966
19291670
19281061
1927981
19261020
19251075
19241539
19231174
19221312
19211293
19191035
19181179
19171191
19161352
19121003

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1766

Even more about Cornell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cornell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cornell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1948
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Cornell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 297,179
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
2020 births +5

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