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.
How Do You Spell General?
General is spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-L. The name has 7 letters.
General Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,894
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 2,605 places to #9,894 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
General Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was General Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Boys
105 recorded births
National rank #596
1919 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #608
1921 · Boys
91 recorded births
National rank #677
1920 · Boys
91 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #391 | 6 |