The first name Kornelia
A girl’s name.
3 syllables Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 girls were named Kornelia, making it the 1,719th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 83 births (#514).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kornelia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kornelia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2024, 5 girls born in the United States were named Kornelia, the 16,572nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 11 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Kornelia
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kornelia EnderEast German swimmer, born 1958
- Kornelia GresslerEast German swimmer, born 1970
- Kornelia KunischGerman handball player, born 1959
- Sandra ZwolleDutch speed skater, born 1971
Questions
- How popular is the name Kornelia?
- In 2025, 17 girls born in England and Wales were named Kornelia, ranking 1,719th. Its peak was 2017, with 83 births.
- When was Kornelia most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 11 babies were named Kornelia, its highest rank at 9,842nd.