Cornelio
Every Cornelio since 1911 — 1,600 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.