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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cornelio — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Cornelia|Cornelious
LatinBoy↑↑ Surging

Cornelio

kor-NAY-lee-oh · 4 syllables

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Boy
#10068
↑↑ Surging
#10068
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#7184 in 2021
5yr change
+1016 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10068 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Cornelio

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10068

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1016 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Cornelio is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinRomanClassic4-syllableRegalTraditionalHeritageBoy-leaningInternationalVintage
Character
horn-like prominenceearly spiritual authority
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Cornelios

talentedpassionateinfluentialdedicatedexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Cornelio is a Latin boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10068 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1016 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10068 · very rare
Cornelio at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'cornu' meaning horn. Associated with the Cornelii family, one of Rome's most prominent patrician clans.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#7184 in 2021
5yr change:+1016 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Cornelio Reyna
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LuciaIsabellaMarcoGiuliaLorenzoAlessandra
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Cornelio · Overview
Summary

Cornelio is a Latin boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10068 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cornelio scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1016 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Regal character
Cornelio carries a serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Cornelio is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
cornelio.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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