US Popularity:4031
Origin:Latin
Meaning:horn
Cornelius is a masculine name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Latin word "cornu," which means "horn." If music is an integral part of your life or you love playing brass instruments, Cornelius is a fun name to celebrate your interests. Baby Cornelius may be inspired to take to the stage or make a powerful impact wherever they go with this old-school name. To make Cornelius shorter and even sweeter, you can abbreviate it to Cory or Neil. Harry Potter fans may also recognize this name from Cornelius Fudge, the malevolent Minister of Magic in the fictional series.

Cornelius Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Cornelius is currently #1683 on The Bump
Boy:Cornelius is currently #483 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Cornelius is currently #4031 in U.S. births
Boy:Cornelius is currently #1269 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#4031
in 2023
- 291
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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