General is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7791 in 2001 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 17 births ranking #5245. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 60.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 242,854 boys born was named General. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.