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How Many People Are Named Cornell?
Estimated people named Cornell living in the U.S. today
8,715
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,681
- Peak year: 1962 (247 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,715
Cornell by age group — who carries the name today?
Cornell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cornell
Cornell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,681 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,715 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,220 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cornells 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 Cornell in the US?
An estimated 8,715 people named Cornell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cornell very rare — about 1 in 39,220 Americans.
Is Cornell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cornell is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cornell most popular?
Cornell peaked in 1962, when 247 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cornell?
Cornell ranks #2,628 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).