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Cornelius
BoyMeaning of Cornelius: Latin: 'horn'
Cornelius is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1896th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1896
82 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
37,049
First recorded 1880 · peak 1974
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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