Kermit Boy
How popular is Kermit?
#10,691 boy name in 2025
6 baby boys were named Kermit in the US in 2025, making it the 10691st most popular boy name.
5,714living people named Kermit (est.)
69median age of people named Kermit
16,472babies named Kermit since 1880
1 in 552,557US babies born in 2025
Kermit popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #10,691 for boys |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 6 boys |
| 10-year trend | Steady (-14% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #9,562 in 2015 |
| Peak year | 1919 (431 boys) |
| Highest rank | #175 in 1909 |
| First recorded | 1900 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Kermit by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 377 | #175 |
| 1910s | 2,687 | #193 |
| 1920s | 2,997 | #287 |
| 1930s | 2,794 | #306 |
| 1940s | 2,654 | #331 |
| 1950s | 1,965 | #438 |
| 1960s | 1,442 | #579 |
| 1970s | 841 | #753 |
| 1980s | 337 | #1,432 |
| 1990s | 176 | #3,015 |
| 2000s | 100 | #5,290 |
| 2010s | 63 | #6,303 |
| 2020s | 12 | #10,691 |
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Questions
- Is Kermit a boy or girl name?
- Kermit is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Kermit were boys.
- How popular is the name Kermit?
- 6 baby boys were named Kermit in the US in 2025, making it the 10691st most popular boy name.
- When was Kermit most popular?
- Kermit peaked in 1919, when 431 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #175 in 1909.
- How many people are named Kermit?
- 16,472 babies have been named Kermit in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,714 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 69.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.