Kornel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,553 in 2008
0 babies were named Kornel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kornel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryKornel first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #12,553.
About the name Kornel
Kornel is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-nel”. US birth records list Kornel for boys only in 2008, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #12,553 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
Other spellings of Kornel
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Kornel
What is the origin of the name Kornel?
Kornel has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Kornel a boy or girl name?
Kornel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kornel?
Kornel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #12,553 in 2008.