Cornelia
Peaked at #147 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Cornelia has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Cornelia — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#147
in 1880
Current rank
#3824
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Cornelia was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #147), with 94 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #5347 (2014) to #3824 (2024) — a 28% improvement.
As of 2024, Cornelia ranks #3824 nationally for girls, with 39 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #3,824 | 39 |
| 2023 | #3,103 | 53 |
| 2022 | #3,983 | 37 |
| 2021 | #3,560 | 43 |
| 2020 | #4,025 | 35 |
| 2019 | #3,563 | 43 |
| 2018 | #4,374 | 32 |
| 2017 | #4,413 | 32 |
Cornelia — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3028
in 1934
Last ranked
#4155
in 1963
Years tracked
4
1925–1963
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1925, Cornelia reached its peak popularity for boys in 1934, ranking #3028 nationally with 7 babies given the name that year.
Cornelia hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1963, when it stood at #4155.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | #4,155 | 5 |
| 1934 | #3,028 | 7 |
| 1926 | #3,797 | 6 |
| 1925 | #3,199 | 8 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Cornelia most popular?
Cornelia was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #147 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Cornelia becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Cornelia?
At least 22,051 babies have been recorded with the name Cornelia in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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