Charles vs Cornelius
Charles and Corneliuscompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Charles was ranked #119 and Cornelius #4270 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Charles was ranked #455 and Cornelius #232 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Charles was ranked #254 and Cornelius #770 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Charles and Cornelius over time
Charles and Cornelius appear together in 3 published lists, across 102 years of shared records. Charles held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Cornelius in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1985, Charles moved ahead of Cornelius in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #107 and #99 the year before became #109 and #115.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Charles and Cornelius changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2023, ending at #254 and #770.
- Longest-running competitions
Charles and Cornelius were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 55 years, from 1964 to 2023, ending at #254 and #770.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Charles #43 in 1964, Cornelius #39 in 1964.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #43 and #39 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2023 they were #254 and #770.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys55 shared years, 1964–2023
Charles held the stronger position in 39 of those years, Cornelius in 15.
Highest recorded here: Charles #43 in 1964, Cornelius #39 in 1964.
The order changed in 1985: Charles moved ahead. In 1984 they stood at #107 and #99; by 1985 that had become #109 and #115.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Charles #254, Cornelius #770.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Charles held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Cornelius in 0.
Highest recorded here: Charles #41 in 1998, Cornelius #1498 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Charles #119, Cornelius #4270.
Norway · Boys18 shared years, 1990–2025
Charles held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Cornelius in 16.
Highest recorded here: Charles #376 in 2022, Cornelius #214 in 2012.
The order changed in 2000: Cornelius moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #453 and #585; by 2000 that had become #540 and #415.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Charles #455, Cornelius #232.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Charles | Cornelius |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #94 (2025) | Norway · Boys #232 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Charles has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Cornelius.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Charles
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #224 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #41 among boys in England and Wales, in 1998 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #94 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Cornelius
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #39 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2023
Highest recorded position: #39 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2023).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #232 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys