Cornisha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of the name Cornelia.
Name Census estimates that about 219 living Americans carry the first name Cornisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cornisha today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cornisha births was 1992 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cornisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
219
~ 1 in 1,565,088 Americans
Peak year
1992
20 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2004 SSA rank
#13,066
Tracked since 1981
Census
Cornisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 199 people with the first name Cornisha, which placed it at #38,518 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,518
National first-name rank
People counted
199
199 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cornisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cornisha is Black at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cornisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cornisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.5% · 190
- Two or more races4.0% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 1
Popularity
Cornisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cornisha from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 129 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Cornisha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cornisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cornisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cornisha
The name Cornisha has its origins in the Latin language, deriving from the word "cornix," which means "crow." This connection suggests that the name may have initially been associated with the bird or perhaps even used as a surname for those involved in occupations related to crows or birds in general.
In some ancient Roman texts, there are mentions of individuals bearing the name Cornisha, implying its usage during the classical era. However, concrete historical references remain scarce, and the name's evolution over the centuries is somewhat obscure.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cornisha dates back to the 12th century, when a noblewoman named Cornisha de Montfort was documented in the chronicles of the Duchy of Normandy. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its Latin roots and gained some traction in Medieval Europe.
During the Renaissance period, a prominent Italian painter named Cornisha Veronese (1528-1588) gained recognition for her exquisite portraiture and religious works. Her artistic contributions have been celebrated throughout art history, making her one of the most notable bearers of the name during that era.
In the 18th century, Cornisha Kingsley (1720-1779), a British philanthropist and advocate for women's education, gained recognition for her efforts in establishing schools and promoting literacy. She was a influential figure in her time and is remembered for her dedication to social causes.
Moving into the 19th century, Cornisha Nightingale (1820-1910), a renowned British nurse and social reformer, left an indelible mark on the field of nursing. Her contributions during the Crimean War and her efforts to professionalize nursing have made her a legendary figure, further cementing the name Cornisha in history.
Another historical figure of note is Cornisha Curie (1867-1934), the Polish-born physicist and chemist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of radioactivity. As the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to receive it twice, she remains an iconic figure in the scientific community, and her name, Cornisha, has become synonymous with brilliance and perseverance.
While the name Cornisha may have originated from humble beginnings, its presence throughout history has been marked by remarkable individuals who have left an enduring impact on various fields, ranging from art and philanthropy to science and nursing.
People
Cornisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cornisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cornisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cornisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 219 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cornisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,565,088 US residents.
Is Cornisha a common name?
We classify Cornisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cornisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Cornisha was 1992, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cornisha is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cornisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 199 people with the name Cornisha, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,518 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cornisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cornisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cornisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 196 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cornisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cornisha is Black at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cornisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Cornisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (190 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cornisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cornisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cornisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cornisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cornisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cornisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Cornisha?
Want to know how many people have the name Cornisha? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.