Cornelius Boy

Popularity: #856 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationkor-NEEL-yus / /kɔːrˈniːliəs/

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: horn; Greek: brave

Historical & Cultural Background

Cornelius is derived from the Latin name Cornelius, which is believed to be related to the Latin word 'cornu,' meaning 'horn.' The name has been borne by several early Christian saints and popes, contributing to its historical significance. It was also popular among Roman aristocracy. In modern times, it has been used in various cultures and remains a classic name.

Trend Summary

Cornelius has seen a decline in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Cornel
  • Corny

International Variants

  • Cornelio (Italian)
  • Cornélis (Dutch)
  • Kornel (Hungarian)
  • Kornelius (Norwegian)

Famous people named Cornelius

Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American business magnate who made his wealth in railroads and shipping.

Cornelius Agrippa was a German magician and occult writer known for his influential works in the Renaissance.

Cornelius Ryan was an Irish-American journalist and author, best known for his books on World War II.

Cornelius Fudge is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series, serving as the Minister of Magic.

Fictional characters named Cornelius

Cornelius is a character in the movie 'Planet of the Apes,' serving as a wise and intelligent ape.

Cornelius is a character in the animated series 'The Magic School Bus,' known for his role as a knowledgeable guide.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cornelius was first seen in the United States in 1880. Cornelius has ranked as high as #654 nationally, which occurred in 1974, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Cornelius has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Cornelius (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 8
62%
GA 5
38%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188092
188180
1882107
188392
188488
188596
188695
188779
1888105
188977
189084
189175
1892103
189381
1894100
189586
189685
189791
189878
189970
1900116
190176
190296
190392
1904106
190586
190694
1907106
190886
190998
191096
1911138
1912243
1913277
1914283
1915372
1916402
1917387
1918453
1919415
1920433
1921449
1922436
1923395
1924402
1925389
1926370
1927390
1928384
1929373
1930368
1931362
1932353
1933315
1934314
1935292
1936291
1937279
1938279
1939269
1940262
1941253
1942275
1943265
1944239
1945263
1946227
1947312
1948326
1949311
1950285
1951328
1952336
1953291
1954332
1955339
1956321
1957339
1958323
1959322
1960322
1961340
1962265
1963279
1964260
1965280
1966245
1967264
1968246
1969274
1970305
1971306
1972366
1973451
1974486
1975417
1976411
1977408
1978426
1979399
1980439
1981454
1982422
1983386
1984410
1985378
1986391
1987394
1988374
1989432
1990396
1991369
1992353
1993306
1994273
1995261
1996244
1997222
1998237
1999230
2000207
2001185
2002192
2003222
2004173
2005175
2006204
2007200
2008199
2009166
2010142
2011154
2012151
2013151
2014152
2015154
2016151
2017106
201892
2019107
2020111
202186
202294
202383
202468