Cornel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #906 in 1947
0 babies were named Cornel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCornel first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1947, when it reached #906.
About the name Cornel
Cornel is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-nel”. US birth records list Cornel for boys from 1919 to 2024, in 86 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1947, when it ranked #906 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 233,100 boys |
| 1940s | 12 | 85,616 boys |
| 1950s | 13 | 75,930 boys |
| 1960s | 10 | 99,305 boys |
| 1970s | 8.3 | 120,482 boys |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 178,891 boys |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 291,545 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
Other spellings of Cornel
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Cornel
What is the origin of the name Cornel?
Cornel has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Cornel a boy or girl name?
Cornel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cornel?
Cornel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #906 in 1947.