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How popular is General?
Peaked in 1918
No babies were recorded with the name General in 2025. It was most used in 1918, when 105 boys got the name.
1,149living people named General (est.)
63median age of people named General
4,025babies named General since 1880
General popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1918 (105 boys) |
| Highest rank | #277 in 1885 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
General by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 290 | #277 |
| 1890s | 278 | #307 |
| 1900s | 229 | #385 |
| 1910s | 575 | #492 |
| 1920s | 698 | #667 |
| 1930s | 505 | #788 |
| 1940s | 473 | #856 |
| 1950s | 289 | #1,085 |
| 1960s | 181 | #1,683 |
| 1970s | 126 | #2,356 |
| 1980s | 72 | #3,698 |
| 1990s | 74 | #4,161 |
| 2000s | 77 | #6,832 |
| 2010s | 113 | #5,167 |
| 2020s | 45 | #6,292 |
Questions
- Is General a boy or girl name?
- General is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named General were boys.
- How popular is the name General?
- No babies were recorded with the name General in 2025. It was most used in 1918, when 105 boys got the name.
- When was General most popular?
- General peaked in 1918, when 105 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #277 in 1885.
- How many people are named General?
- 4,025 babies have been named General in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,149 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 63.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.