Cornell Name Popularity and Statistics
Cornell 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 Cornell?
Cornell is spelled C-O-R-N-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Cornell Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage fell 1,710 places to #6,143 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cornell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 23 | #4,433 |
| 2023 | Boys | 21 | #4,742 |
| 2022 | Boys | 35 | #3,344 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Boys | 36 | #3,136 |
| 2019 | Boys | 45 | #2,766 |
| 2018 | Boys | 37 | #3,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 52 | #2,450 |
| 2016 | Boys | 41 | #2,885 |
| 2015 | Boys | 47 | #2,600 |
| 2014 | Boys | 46 | #2,622 |
| 2013 | Boys | 56 | #2,278 |
| 2012 | Boys | 71 | #1,983 |
| 2011 | Boys | 56 | #2,284 |
| 2010 | Boys | 78 | #1,850 |
| 2009 | Boys | 88 | #1,742 |
| 2008 | Boys | 89 | #1,708 |
| 2007 | Boys | 86 | #1,728 |
| 2006 | Boys | 81 | #1,724 |
| 2005 | Boys | 71 | #1,813 |
| 2004 | Boys | 72 | #1,748 |
| 2003 | Boys | 85 | #1,513 |
| 2002 | Boys | 67 | #1,723 |
When Was Cornell 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.
1962 · Boys
241 recorded births
National rank #508
1957 · Boys
226 recorded births
National rank #512
1955 · Boys
218 recorded births
National rank #501
1952 · Boys
213 recorded births
National rank #478
Where Cornell Ranked Highest in 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,724 | 5 |