Jeneral
A masculine given name meaning "general" or "military commander".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jeneral. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeneral today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeneral births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeneral. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jeneral. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,186
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Jeneral: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeneral by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jeneral during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeneral
The given name Jeneral is derived from the English word "general," which originates from the Late Latin term "generalis," meaning "relating to all." Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "genus," signifying "race" or "kind." This name gained prominence during the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in European cultures influenced by military traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeneral can be found in the writings of English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. In his play "Henry V," written around 1599, Shakespeare introduces a character named Jeneral, a military officer serving under King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War against France.
During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Jeneral was Jeneral Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671), an English military commander who played a crucial role in the Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War. Fairfax led the New Model Army to several victories against the Royalists, including the Battle of Naseby in 1645.
In the 18th century, Jeneral John Burgoyne (1722-1792) was a British army officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. Despite his military expertise, he is remembered for his surrender at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777, a pivotal moment in the conflict that contributed to the eventual American victory.
Another prominent figure from the same era was Jeneral Mikhail Kutuzov (1745-1813), a revered Russian military leader who played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars. Kutuzov is celebrated for his strategic brilliance and his victory over Napoleon's forces in the Battle of Borodino in 1812, which ultimately led to the French emperor's retreat from Russia.
In more recent times, Jeneral Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964), an American military leader, gained fame for his campaigns in the Pacific theater during World War II. MacArthur is renowned for his leadership during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944 and his famous quote, "I shall return," referring to his promise to liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation.
While the name Jeneral has a strong military connotation, it has also been used in other contexts throughout history, reflecting the influence and admiration for those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic acumen.
People
Jeneral + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeneral as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jeneral: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeneral?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeneral going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jeneral a common name?
We classify Jeneral as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeneral most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeneral was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeneral is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jeneral in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeneral a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeneral in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jeneral still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeneral in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jeneral can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jeneral?
Want to know how many people have the name Jeneral? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.