Corneall
An Old French form of Cornelius, representing "horn" and "ardent".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Corneall. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Corneall today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corneall births was 1954 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corneall. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Corneall is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Cornealls were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Corneall. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1954
6 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1954 SSA rank
#3,519
Tracked since 1954
Popularity
Corneall: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Corneall by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Corneall during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Geography
Where Cornealls live
Origin
Meaning and history of Corneall
The name Corneall originates from the Latin name Cornelius, which is derived from the ancient Roman family name Cornēlius. The Cornēlia gens was a prominent patrician family in ancient Rome, tracing its origins back to the Roman Republic. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word 'cornu', meaning 'horn'.
In ancient Rome, Cornelius was a common praenomen (given name) among members of the Cornēlia gens. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Publius Cornelius Rufinus, a Roman statesman and consul who lived in the 5th century BC. The name also appears in various ancient texts and historical records from that era.
During the Middle Ages, the name Cornelius was adopted by several European cultures, including the English, who adapted it to the spelling Corneall. This variation became particularly popular in England and Scotland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corneall is Corneall O'Mulrian, an Irish monk and scholar who lived in the 12th century. He is known for his work in translating various Latin texts into Irish.
In the 16th century, Corneall Keating (1569-1644) was an Irish Franciscan friar and historian who wrote the influential work "Foras Feasa ar Éirinn" (The History of Ireland).
Another notable bearer of the name was Corneall Gallacher (1610-1653), a Scottish Presbyterian minister and author who played a significant role in the Scottish Reformation.
In the 17th century, Corneall Jenkinson (1633-1677) was an English merchant and explorer who traveled extensively in Russia and Central Asia. He is credited with introducing the concept of decimal notation for currency to England.
Corneall Swinton (1696-1777) was a Scottish philosopher and mathematician who made contributions to the study of optics and the nature of light.
While the name Corneall has fallen out of common usage in recent times, it remains a unique and historically significant name with roots in ancient Roman culture and a presence throughout various periods of European history.
People
Corneall + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corneall as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Corneall: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corneall?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corneall going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Corneall a common name?
We classify Corneall as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corneall most popular?
The single biggest year for Corneall was 1954, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corneall is about 80 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Corneall in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corneall a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corneall in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Corneall still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corneall in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Corneall can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Corneall?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.