Kornelia
How to say it: kor-NEH-lee-ah · /kɔrˈnɛliɑ/
Polish and German form of Latin Cornelia - feminine of ancient Roman family name Cornelius.
Kornelia was the 2,240th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 65,006 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,007 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kornelia is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Kornelia also love
Nicknames
- Nela
- Neli
- Kora
Honouring a Kornelia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kornelia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kornelia
- Kornelia Ender (born 1958)East German swimmer
- Kornelia Gressler (born 1970)East German swimmer
- Kornelia Kubińska (born 1985)Polish cross-country skier
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