Corny

OriginEnglish diminutive of Cornelia, Latin

Meaning"horn"

GenderBoy & girl

US rank · girlsUnranked

Below 5 births

US rank · boysUnranked

Below 5 births

About Corny

Cornelia is the feminine form of the Ancient Roman Cornelius. Both names were popular in the US in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but have dropped off the Top 1000. In the most recent year counted, there were about 40 baby girls named Cornelia and 80 boys named Cornelius. But we doubt many of those would be nicknamed Corny.

Corny for boys

Cornelius is one of the Ancient Roman names that is not quite making a comeback, despite having been a Top 200 name in the US in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Blame Corny, a nickname that is just too joke-worthy.

Pronounced KOR-nee.

As of October 2026, Corny ranked #12572 in US births in 2016 SSA, peaked at #11188 in 2007.