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Cornell

Boy

Meaning of Cornell: French: 'horn-colored'

Cornell is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5902nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5902

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

11,695

First recorded 1890 · peak 1962

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 121 babies1982: 118 babies1983: 127 babies1984: 112 babies1985: 135 babies1986: 147 babies1987: 144 babies1988: 141 babies1989: 141 babies1990: 117 babies19901991: 113 babies1992: 89 babies1993: 113 babies1994: 96 babies1995: 78 babies1996: 117 babies1997: 77 babies1998: 85 babies1999: 64 babies2000: 69 babies20002001: 60 babies2002: 67 babies2003: 85 babies2004: 72 babies2005: 71 babies2006: 81 babies2007: 86 babies2008: 89 babies2009: 88 babies2010: 78 babies20102011: 56 babies2012: 71 babies2013: 56 babies2014: 46 babies2015: 47 babies2016: 41 babies2017: 52 babies2018: 37 babies2019: 45 babies2020: 36 babies20202021: 21 babies2022: 35 babies2023: 21 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Cornell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 147.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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