Cornel Name Popularity and Statistics
Cornel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cornel?
Cornel is spelled C-O-R-N-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Cornel Popularity in 2024
Rank#10,938
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,208 places to #10,938 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cornel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 11 | #5,920 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1996 | Boys | 9 | #5,982 |
| 1995 | Boys | 9 | #5,928 |
| 1994 | Boys | 8 | #6,372 |
| 1993 | Boys | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1992 | Boys | 11 | #4,872 |
| 1991 | Boys | 14 | #4,005 |
| 1990 | Boys | 10 | #4,993 |
When Was Cornel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1947 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #906
1948 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #1,023
1946 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,124
1952 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,213
Where Cornel Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,454 | 5 |