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How Many People Are Named Cornelia?
Estimated people named Cornelia living in the U.S. today
6,466
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,051
- Peak year: 1921 (477 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,466
Cornelia by age group — who carries the name today?
Cornelia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cornelia
Cornelia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,051 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,466 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,861 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cornelias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cornelia in the US?
An estimated 6,466 people named Cornelia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cornelia very rare — about 1 in 52,861 Americans.
Is Cornelia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cornelia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cornelia most popular?
Cornelia peaked in 1921, when 477 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cornelia?
Cornelia ranks #3,115 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).