Cornel Boy
How popular is Cornel?
Peaked in 1947
No babies were recorded with the name Cornel in 2025. It was most used in 1947, when 59 boys got the name.
863living people named Cornel (est.)
58median age of people named Cornel
1,174babies named Cornel since 1880
Cornel popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1947 (59 boys) |
| Highest rank | #905 in 1947 |
| First recorded | 1919 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Cornel by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | #4,167 |
| 1920s | 36 | #3,406 |
| 1930s | 46 | #2,607 |
| 1940s | 198 | #905 |
| 1950s | 263 | #1,212 |
| 1960s | 193 | #1,572 |
| 1970s | 138 | #2,057 |
| 1980s | 103 | #3,074 |
| 1990s | 90 | #3,998 |
| 2000s | 68 | #5,660 |
| 2010s | 23 | #9,687 |
| 2020s | 11 | #10,933 |
Questions
- Is Cornel a boy or girl name?
- Cornel is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Cornel were boys.
- How popular is the name Cornel?
- No babies were recorded with the name Cornel in 2025. It was most used in 1947, when 59 boys got the name.
- When was Cornel most popular?
- Cornel peaked in 1947, when 59 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #905 in 1947.
- How many people are named Cornel?
- 1,174 babies have been named Cornel in the US since 1880. We estimate about 863 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 58.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.