Corneil
A masculine given name derived from the Latin cornu meaning "horn" or "corner".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Corneil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Corneil today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corneil births was 1918 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corneil. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Corneil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1918
6 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1978 SSA rank
#5,972
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Corneil: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corneil from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 15 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corneil 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 Corneil during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Corneil
The given name Corneil has its origins in the Latin language, tracing back to ancient Roman times. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "cornu," which means horn or curved object. In ancient Roman culture, horns were often associated with strength, power, and virility, qualities that may have influenced the naming conventions of the time.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Corneil can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a Roman soldier named Cornelius Gallus in his work "Annales" from the 1st century AD. Cornelius Gallus was a prominent figure in ancient Rome, serving as a prefect of Egypt and a celebrated poet.
In the 4th century AD, the name Corneil gained religious significance with the veneration of Saint Cornelius, a Roman Pope and martyr. Saint Cornelius served as the Bishop of Rome from 251 to 253 AD and was known for his steadfast leadership during a time of persecution against Christians. His name became associated with courage and devotion.
During the Middle Ages, the name Corneil experienced widespread use across Europe, particularly in regions influenced by Latin and Roman culture. Notable historical figures bearing the name include Cornelius Agrippa, a renowned Renaissance philosopher and occult writer born in 1486, and Cornelius Jansen, a 17th-century Dutch theologian and leader of the Jansenist movement in Catholicism, who lived from 1585 to 1638.
In the realm of art and literature, Corneil has been represented by individuals such as Cornelius Visscher, a Dutch Golden Age engraver and draughtsman born in 1629, and Cornelius Krieghoff, a 19th-century Canadian painter known for his depictions of rural life in Quebec, who lived from 1815 to 1872.
Other notable historical figures with the name Corneil include Cornelius Vanderbilt, the American industrialist and shipping tycoon who amassed a vast fortune in the 19th century (1794-1877), and Cornelius Warmerdam, a Dutch athlete and Olympic gold medalist in the pole vault event, who competed in the 1930s and 1940s (1915-2001).
People
Corneil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corneil 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
Corneil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corneil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corneil 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Corneil a common name?
We classify Corneil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corneil most popular?
The single biggest year for Corneil was 1918, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corneil is about 51 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 Corneil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corneil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corneil 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 Corneil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corneil 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 Corneil 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 people are called Corneil?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.