General
General was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked 280th; the most babies were born in 1918 (105). More babies were named General in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1918105 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,025babies recorded
General popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,411 | 13 |
| 2010 | #9,073 | 8 |
| 2000 | #7,021 | 9 |
| 1990 | #4,252 | 13 |
| 1980 | #4,650 | 8 |
| 1970 | #2,667 | 13 |
| 1960 | #1,787 | 21 |
| 1950 | #1,092 | 42 |
| 1940 | #864 | 53 |
| 1930 | #1,027 | 45 |
| 1920 | #668 | 91 |
| 1910 | #494 | 32 |
| 1900 | #387 | 33 |
| 1890 | #363 | 24 |
| 1880 | #295 | 32 |
How popular is General, counting every spelling?
General has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named General?
About 1,100 people born in the US named General are alive today, with a median age of 60; half are between 33 and 76. That makes General a name most people associate with older generations. The wide spread shows a name popular in two different eras.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name General
How popular is the name General?
General was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked 280th; the most babies were born in 1918 (105). More babies were named General in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is General a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name General in the US.