Cornelius vs Frank
Cornelius and Frankcompared 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, Cornelius was ranked #4270 and Frank #194 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Cornelius was ranked #232 and Frank #459 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Cornelius was ranked #770 and Frank #268 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Cornelius and Frank over time
Cornelius and Frank appear together in 3 published lists, across 113 years of shared records. Cornelius held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Frank 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.
Cornelius reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Frank in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
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 1997, Frank moved ahead of Cornelius in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #208 and #261 the year before became #203 and #162.
- Longest-running competitions
Cornelius and Frank were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 55 years, from 1964 to 2023, ending at #770 and #268.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Cornelius #39 in 1964, Frank #139 in 1966.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys55 shared years, 1964–2023
Cornelius held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Frank in 22.
Highest recorded here: Cornelius #39 in 1964, Frank #139 in 1966.
The order changed in 1997: Frank moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #208 and #261; by 1997 that had become #203 and #162.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Cornelius #770, Frank #268.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Cornelius held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Frank in 29.
Highest recorded here: Cornelius #1498 in 2004, Frank #155 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cornelius #4270, Frank #194.
Norway · Boys29 shared years, 1990–2025
Cornelius held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Frank in 6.
Highest recorded here: Cornelius #206 in 2013, Frank #105 in 1990.
The order changed in 2002: Cornelius moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #333 and #272; by 2002 that had become #276 and #308.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Cornelius #232, Frank #459.
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 | Cornelius | Frank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #232 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #286 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Cornelius has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Frank.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NO.
How each name got here
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
Frank
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #61 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #22 among boys in Norway, in 1968 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #459 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys