Cornell Boy
How popular is Cornell?
#6,140 boy name in 2025
14 baby boys were named Cornell in the US in 2025, making it the 6140th most popular boy name.
8,594living people named Cornell (est.)
52median age of people named Cornell
11,695babies named Cornell since 1880
1 in 236,810US babies born in 2025
Cornell popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #6,140 for boys (▼ 1710 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 14 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-70% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #2,599 in 2015, #3,135 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1962 (241 boys) |
| Highest rank | #477 in 1952 |
| First recorded | 1890 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Cornell by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 | #884 |
| 1900s | 37 | #946 |
| 1910s | 310 | #822 |
| 1920s | 443 | #964 |
| 1930s | 522 | #788 |
| 1940s | 1,004 | #480 |
| 1950s | 2,011 | #477 |
| 1960s | 1,773 | #508 |
| 1970s | 1,514 | #578 |
| 1980s | 1,326 | #741 |
| 1990s | 949 | #959 |
| 2000s | 768 | #1,510 |
| 2010s | 529 | #1,849 |
| 2020s | 150 | #3,135 |
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Questions
- Is Cornell a boy or girl name?
- Cornell is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Cornell were boys.
- How popular is the name Cornell?
- 14 baby boys were named Cornell in the US in 2025, making it the 6140th most popular boy name.
- When was Cornell most popular?
- Cornell peaked in 1962, when 241 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #477 in 1952.
- How many people are named Cornell?
- 11,695 babies have been named Cornell in the US since 1880. We estimate about 8,594 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 52.
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.