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Origin & history of General1
Modern American roots
General comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Commander, leader..
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How popular is General?
1918
peak year
Today, General is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #8299), with only about 10 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1918, 105 babies were given the name (ranked #597 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. General has been declining in recent years. In all, around 4,025 babies have been registered as General since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
105
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #597)
(ranked #597)
10
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
100
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,025
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of General8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
G7
E5
N5
E5
R9
A1
L3
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of General💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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