Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Kermit

Name: Popularity of the name Kermit in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kermit, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kermit is a male given name found mainly in the United States. It is a variant spelling of Kermode, a surname in the Isle of Man, which itself is a Manx language variant of Mac Diarmata, an Irish language patronymic anglicised MacDermot. The name Kermit came to prominence through Kermit Roosevelt (1889–1943), son of U.S.

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#256 (1919)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1943

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#4398

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kermit

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kermit

Kermit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 431 Kermits were born — ranking #256 that year. As of 2026, Kermit ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16K Kermits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kermit

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kermit is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cornette
Curnutte
Commit
Crit
Cret
Krit
Kermode
Kimmet
Crewet
Kernite
Gurnet
Thermit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kermit

What does the name Kermit mean?

How popular is Kermit in 2026?

In 2026, Kermit ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kermit most popular?

Kermit reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #256 that year with 431 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kermit most popular?

Kermit has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Iowa, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kermit.

Is Kermit a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kermit is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kermit?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kermit include Wilmer, Sol, Rene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kermit

Kermit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Kermit's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #256. Use the chart and map above to compare Kermit's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.