General Name Popularity and Statistics
General is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births4,025
First Year on Record1880
General popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13 | #6,324 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 17 | #5,171 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 15 | #5,675 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1918 · Boys
105 recorded births and rank #596.
1919 · Boys
99 recorded births and rank #608.
1921 · Boys
91 recorded births and rank #677.
1920 · Boys
91 recorded births and rank #667.
Where General ranked highest in 1973
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- AL
- Rank #391 · 6 recorded births