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boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Kermit

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #11,378

Kermit is a male given name found mainly in the United States.

Rank 2025
#11,378
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Kermit
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
431 babies
All-time total
16,472
#922 all-time among boys
First recorded
1900
in Social Security records

Kermit popularity over time

16,472 babies have been named Kermit since 1900, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – 377 377 38 – #175
1910s 10 2,687 2,697 270 +615% #193
1920s 12 2,997 3,009 301 +12% #287
1930s – 2,794 2,794 279 -7% #306
1940s 5 2,654 2,659 266 -5% #331
1950s – 1,965 1,965 197 -26% #439
1960s – 1,442 1,442 144 -27% #579
1970s – 841 841 84 -42% #755
1980s – 337 337 34 -60% #1,440
1990s – 176 176 18 -48% #3,060
2000s – 100 100 10 -43% #5,456
2010s – 63 63 6 -37% #6,483
2020s (to 2025) – 12 12 2 -68% #11,378

The story of Kermit

Kermit is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,378 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1900, 16,472 American babies have been named Kermit. Its peak came in 1919, when 431 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kermit stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kermit?

The median living Kermit is about 68 years old; half are between 56 and 78. An estimated 5,900 people named Kermit are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kermit year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 6 #11,378
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 6 #11,639
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 10 #7,911
2017 – – 5 #13,323
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 7 #10,138
2014 – – 13 #6,483
2013 – – 7 #10,234
2012 – – 7 #10,293
2011 – – 6 #11,619
2010 – – 8 #9,269
2009 – – 12 #7,044
2008 – – 7 #10,511
2007 – – 10 #7,907
2006 – – 13 #6,296
2005 – – 6 #10,837
2004 – – 12 #6,349
2003 – – 9 #7,568
2002 – – 11 #6,330
2001 – – 7 #8,797
2000 – – 13 #5,456
1995 – – 23 #3,060
1990 – – 16 #3,702
1985 – – 31 #1,894
1980 – – 44 #1,440
1975 – – 87 #888
1970 – – 119 #755
1965 – – 116 #694
1960 – – 165 #610
1955 – – 187 #544
1950 – – 231 #439
1945 – – 245 #381
1940 – – 300 #331
1935 – – 278 #327
1930 – – 279 #333
1925 – – 303 #332
1920 6 #4,666 382 #287
1915 – – 322 #273
1910 – – 136 #193
1905 – – 37 #332
1900 – – 6 #1,243
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kermit, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kermit?

The median living Kermit is about 68 years old. Half of all living Kermits are between 56 and 78 years old.

How many people named Kermit are alive today?

An estimated 5,900 people named Kermit are alive in the United States, based on 16,472 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kermit mean?

Kermit is a male given name found mainly in the United States.

How popular is the name Kermit in 2025?

Kermit ranked #11,378 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kermit?

16,472 babies have been named Kermit in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kermit most popular?

Kermit peaked in 1919, when 431 newborns received the name.

Is Kermit a boy or girl name?

Kermit is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kermit rising or falling?

Kermit is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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