How old is someone named Cornelia?
The average Cornelia is 61 years old.
Half of all living Cornelias are between 49 and 79.
When was Cornelia popular?
Cornelia was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 51 babies were named Cornelia in 2025.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,630 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,455 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,965 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,738 | 580 |
| 1940s | 2,509 | 1,400 |
| 1950s | 1,813 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 1,315 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 700 | 660 |
| 1980s | 526 | 510 |
| 1990s | 320 | 320 |
| 2000s | 228 | 230 |
| 2010s | 293 | 290 |
| 2020s | 258 | 260 |
How many Cornelias are still alive?
About 6,900 Cornelias are alive in the US today. That's 31% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Cornelia since 1880.
Most Cornelias ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Cornelia?
About two in five living Cornelias are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Cornelia an old name?
Yes. Cornelia is older than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cornelia will be 47 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Cornelias make up more of the total.
Is Cornelia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Cornelias are women.
Names the same age as Cornelia
NAME TWIN
Cornelia's name twin is Alva. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alva's age curve is the closest match to Cornelia's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Cornelia
How old is the average Cornelia?
The average Cornelia in the US is 61 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cornelia?
About 6,900 Cornelias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Cornelia most popular?
In 1921, when about 480 baby girls were named Cornelia.
Is Cornelia a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 40% of living Cornelias, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this