Cornelius vs Glenn
Cornelius and Glenncompared 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2012, Cornelius was ranked #214 and Glenn #545 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2020, Cornelius was ranked #556 and Glenn #741 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cornelius was ranked #4270 and Glenn #5119 among boys in England and Wales.
Cornelius and Glenn over time
Cornelius and Glenn appear together in 3 published lists, across 92 years of shared records. Glenn held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Cornelius in 0.
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.
Glenn reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Cornelius 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cornelius and Glenn changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #4270 and #5119.
- Longest-running competitions
Cornelius and Glenn were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 50 years, from 1964 to 2020, ending at #556 and #741.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys50 shared years, 1964–2020
Cornelius held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Glenn in 25.
Highest recorded here: Cornelius #39 in 1964, Glenn #92 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Cornelius #556, Glenn #741.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2024
Cornelius held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Glenn in 16.
Highest recorded here: Cornelius #1498 in 2004, Glenn #278 in 1996.
The order changed in 2018: Cornelius moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #3996 and #2512; by 2018 that had become #2445 and #3412.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cornelius #4270, Glenn #5119.
Norway · Boys15 shared years, 1990–2012
Cornelius held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Glenn in 9.
Highest recorded here: Cornelius #214 in 2012, Glenn #72 in 1990.
The order changed in 2005: Cornelius moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #330 and #277; by 2005 that had become #339 and #383.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Cornelius #214, Glenn #545.
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 | Glenn |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #232 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (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 Glenn.
- 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
Glenn
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #329 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1986
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1962 (recorded 1952–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys