42,412births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1966Peak · Ireland
#182Poland 2025
Cornelius is a boy name family recorded 42,412 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Poland (#182 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1966, at 266.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Korneliusz (Poland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cornelius
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius | French | 37,049 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1906 | 1882 | ▼ 41 % |
| Cornelius | French | 2,568 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1966 | – |
| Cornelius | French | 740 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1955 | – |
| Cornelius | French | 182 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2022 | new |
| Cornelius | French | 178 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #594 | 2013 | new |
| Cornelius | French | 133 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #739 | 2018 | ▲ 43 % |
| Korneliusz | Polish | 1,380 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #182 | 2013 | ▲ 50 % |
| Korneliusz | Polish | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2012 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cornelius ↔ Korneliusz — spelling variant
Questions about Cornelius
How popular is the name Cornelius?
In 2025 it ranked #182 in Poland. Official registers record 42,412 births across 12 countries.
What is Cornelius in other languages?
Korneliusz (Polish).
When was Cornelius most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1966, at 266.2 births per 100,000.
Is Cornelius a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cornelius is a boy name.