General as a First Name

How Common is the First Name General?

We estimate that there are 1,177 people named General who are currently alive and were born in the United States. General is the 3,878th most common for men, and the 9,175th most common overall.

How Old are People Named General?

The average person named General is 53.51 years old.

Is General a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

7 people named General were born in the U.S. in 2022. It was the 9,775th most popular name for boys, and the 20,242nd most popular overall.

The popularity of General peaked in 1885, when it was the 277th most popular name for baby boys.

Is General a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?

General is almost exclusively a male name. The Social Security Administration does not record any females born with the name General.