General

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At a glance

31 dogs named General appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is General?

#3,902dog name of 19,856
1 in 20,901male dogs
31dogs in the records
#2,491cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 3%Boys 97%

3% girls · 97% boys among 31 dogs with a recorded sex

General over the years

00.512013: 0.0, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 0.9, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.2, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named General per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like General

GenesisGenevaGenghisGentryGeeannaGennaro

Questions

Is General a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is General for dogs?

General is the #3,902 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 31 dogs in public records.

How do you pronounce General?

General is said in 3 syllables: Ge·ne·ral. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like General?

Genesis, Geneva and Genghis sound similar.

What breeds are often named General?

Pit Bulls, Boxers and Beagles are the breeds most often called General.

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