 In the 19th century, like the rest of Lombardy, the area was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy; around that time the name was changed from "Cernusco Asinario" to the current form.In 1866 Cernusco sul Naviglio's current borders were fixed after the hamlet of Increa was transferred to Brugherio.Cernusco sul Naviglio received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on March 18, 1985.