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Cornelius

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Cornelius: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A Dutch pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Recording by Marcel Coenders. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #1498 to #4747.200020052010201520202025#1498#4747
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#1591
1997#2337
1998#2074
1999#1664
2000#1703
2001#2587
2002#2254
2003#3467
2004#1498
2005#1617
2006#2870
2007#2435
2008#1828
2009#2126
2010#2941
2011#2039
2012#1962
2013#2216
2014#2964
2015#4747
2016#2804
2017#3996
2018#2445
2019#2728
2020#2404
2021#2493
2022#2018
2023#4107
2024#4270
2025#3256

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 55 of the 60 years from 1964 to 2023.

In 2025: #232 among boys in Norway, #3256 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1964–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1964–2023

    Highest recorded position: #39 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2023).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3256 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #39 in Republic of Ireland in 1964.

Cornelius's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#32566HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#42704HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#41074HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#201811HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#24938HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#24048HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#27287HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#24458HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#39964HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#28047HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#47473HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#29646HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#22169HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#196211HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#203910HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#29416HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#21269HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#182811HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#24357HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#28705HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#161711HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#149811HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#34673HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#22545HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#25874HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#17037HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#16647HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#20745HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#23374HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#15917HighVerified
2025Norwaymale#23218HighVerified
2024Norwaymale#32111HighVerified
2023Norwaymale#34110HighVerified
2022Norwaymale#31011HighVerified
2021Norwaymale#25515HighVerified
2020Norwaymale#31210HighVerified
2019Norwaymale#29314HighVerified
2018Norwaymale#27715HighVerified
2017Norwaymale#21922HighVerified
2016Norwaymale#28916HighVerified
2015Norwaymale#23023HighVerified
2014Norwaymale#23022HighVerified
2013Norwaymale#20627HighVerified
2012Norwaymale#21425HighVerified
2011Norwaymale#22822HighVerified
2010Norwaymale#32912HighVerified
2009Norwaymale#22724HighVerified
2008Norwaymale#30714HighVerified
2007Norwaymale#24420HighVerified
2006Norwaymale#33111HighVerified
2005Norwaymale#33910HighVerified
2004Norwaymale#33010HighVerified
2003Norwaymale#3679HighVerified
2002Norwaymale#27614HighVerified
2001Norwaymale#33310HighVerified
2000Norwaymale#4157HighVerified
1999Norwaymale#30013HighVerified
1998Norwaymale#34011HighVerified
1992Norwaymale#5854HighVerified
1990Norwaymale#5655HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#7703HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#7553HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#5565HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#6354HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#7103HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#6014HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#7153HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#5485HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#5405HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#6114HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#5325HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#6983HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#4047HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#3846HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#3028HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#2998HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#5003HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#2737HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#2239HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#2666HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#2297HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#20313HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#20811HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#15421HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandmale#15618HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandmale#15822HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#16219HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#15421HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandmale#12634HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandmale#14624HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#11938HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandmale#11042HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandmale#11239HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandmale#11542HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandmale#9954HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandmale#12041HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandmale#10356HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandmale#11149HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandmale#8776HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandmale#9075HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandmale#9469HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandmale#7992HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandmale#9373HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandmale#8388HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandmale#8585HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandmale#69117HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandmale#61136HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandmale#57142HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandmale#60118HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandmale#53127HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandmale#50124HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandmale#44144HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandmale#43161HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandmale#43158HighVerified
1964Republic of Irelandmale#39161HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Cornelius is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Cornelius, between 1964 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1964Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1965Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1966Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1967Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1968Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1969Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1970Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1971Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1964NorwayNorway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 2013England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 200419642025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1964–202355#39 in 1964
Norway1990–202530#206 in 2013
England and Wales1996–202530#1498 in 2004

Its high point came 49 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1964) than in Norway (2013).

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What is known about Cornelius

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1964–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #39 in Republic of Ireland in 1964. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.