Cornelio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	30	3	–	#1,793
1920s	118	12	+293%	#2,060
1930s	121	12	+3%	#1,654
1940s	137	14	+13%	#1,429
1950s	125	13	-9%	#1,799
1960s	111	11	-11%	#1,995
1970s	212	21	+91%	#1,662
1980s	183	18	-14%	#2,256
1990s	219	22	+20%	#2,381
2000s	171	17	-22%	#3,654
2010s	117	12	-32%	#5,290
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-20%	#6,529

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,793

1920s

118

+293%

#2,060

1930s

121

+3%

#1,654

1940s

137

+13%

#1,429

1950s

125

-9%

#1,799

1960s

111

-11%

#1,995

1970s

212

+91%

#1,662

1980s

183

-14%

#2,256

1990s

219

+20%

#2,381

2000s

171

-22%

#3,654

2010s

117

-32%

#5,290

2020s (to 2025)

-20%

#6,529

The story of Cornelio

Cornelio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,529 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 1,600 American babies have been named Cornelio. Its peak came in 1989, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cornelio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cornelio?

The median living Cornelio is about 38 years old; half are between 23 and 54. An estimated 1,200 people named Cornelio are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cornelio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,529
2024	7	#10,103
2023	6	#11,096
2022	10	#7,877
2021	11	#7,188
2020	9	#8,202
2019	10	#7,748
2018	12	#6,775
2017	7	#9,896
2016	11	#7,239
2015	–	–
2014	17	#5,296
2013	12	#6,688
2012	16	#5,521
2011	15	#5,721
2010	17	#5,290
2009	14	#6,157
2008	20	#4,750
2007	16	#5,481
2006	15	#5,578
2005	14	#5,626
2004	25	#3,654
2003	17	#4,641
2002	22	#3,808
2001	15	#4,928
2000	13	#5,340
1995	29	#2,566
1990	29	#2,381
1985	12	#3,634
1980	21	#2,379
1975	25	#1,899
1970	14	#2,529
1965	16	#1,995
1960	15	#2,144
1955	19	#1,799
1950	15	#1,956
1945	12	#2,030
1940	11	#2,209
1935	13	#2,055
1930	8	#3,075
1925	13	#2,335
1920	6	#3,918
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cornelio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cornelio?

The median living Cornelio is about 38 years old. Half of all living Cornelios are between 23 and 54 years old.

How many people named Cornelio are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Cornelio are alive in the United States, based on 1,600 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cornelio in 2025?

Cornelio ranked #6,529 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cornelio?

1,600 babies have been named Cornelio in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cornelio most popular?

Cornelio peaked in 1989, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Cornelio a boy or girl name?

Cornelio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cornelio rising or falling?

Cornelio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Cornelio popularity over time

The story of Cornelio

How old are people named Cornelio?

Cornelio year by year

Frequently asked questions

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