Corneilous
Anglicized form of the classical Latin masculine name "Cornelius" meaning "horned" or "horn".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Corneilous. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Corneilous today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corneilous births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corneilous. 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 Corneilous. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2007 SSA rank
#12,712
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Corneilous: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corneilous from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 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
Corneilous 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 Corneilous 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 Corneilous
The name Corneilous is an ancient name with roots that can be traced back to the Roman era. It originated from the Latin word "corneus," which means "made of horn." This association with horn likely stems from the belief that the material was a symbol of strength and resilience.
During the Roman times, the name Corneilous was bestowed upon individuals who exhibited traits of bravery, determination, and unwavering spirit. It was a name that carried a sense of honor and respect within the Roman society.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corneilous can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who chronicled the life of a Roman general named Corneilous Lentulus. This general lived during the 3rd century BC and was renowned for his military strategies and victories in battles against the Carthaginians.
As time passed, the name Corneilous spread beyond the Roman Empire and found its way into other cultures and regions. In the 5th century AD, a notable figure named Corneilous the Scribe gained recognition for his expertise in calligraphy and his role in preserving ancient texts during the turbulent period of the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Corneilous was associated with several influential figures. One such individual was Corneilous of Trier, a 9th-century scholar and theologian who played a significant role in shaping the intellectual discourse of his time.
In the Renaissance era, Corneilous Agrippa, a German polymath born in 1486, gained fame for his contributions to various fields, including occult philosophy, alchemy, and legal theory. His work, "De Occulta Philosophia," became a seminal text in the study of the occult and esoteric sciences.
Another notable figure bearing the name Corneilous was Corneilous Jansenius, a 17th-century Flemish theologian and scholar. His theological writings, known as Jansenism, had a profound impact on the Catholic Church and sparked intense debates within the religious community.
Throughout history, the name Corneilous has been associated with individuals who have left their mark in various fields, from military campaigns to scholarly pursuits, reflecting the strength and resilience that the name symbolizes.
People
Corneilous + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corneilous 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
Corneilous: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corneilous?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corneilous 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Corneilous a common name?
We classify Corneilous as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corneilous most popular?
The single biggest year for Corneilous was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corneilous is about 23 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 Corneilous in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corneilous a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corneilous 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 Corneilous still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corneilous 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 Corneilous 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 have the name Corneilous?
Find out how many Americans are named Corneilous on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.