Names / Girl names
Cornelia
Current rank
#3,138
and rising
All-time peak
#147
in 1880
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
22,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #147 in 1880 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Cornelia is a girls' name that enters U.S. records in 1880. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. 1880 marked its high point, reaching #147. Across all years, more than 22,100 children have been named this.