General

Boy name

General has been given to 4,025 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,025

Peak year

1918 (105 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as General.

4,029 babies since 1880

4,040 babies since 1882

4,044 babies since 1886

4,053 babies since 1881

4,059 babies since 1880

3,991 babies since 1880

3,991 babies since 1880

4,069 babies since 1903

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