Cornelia
How to say it: kor-NEE-lee-uh · /kɔːrˈniːliə/
Feminine of Roman Cornelius (Latin: 'horn') - noble name of ancient Rome, timeless classic.
Cornelia was the 2,240th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 51 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,007 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,240 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 51 |
| Share of births | 1 in 65,006 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,007 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cornelia peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Cornelia also love
Nicknames
- Cora
- Nelia
- Nell
Other spellings
Honouring a Cornelia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cornelia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Cornelia
- Cornelia Funke (born 1958)German author
- Cornelia Jakobs (born 1992)Swedish singer and songwriter
- Cornelia Froboess (born 1943)German actress
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