Kermit
1 country#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kermit’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,472 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1919 with 431 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kermit’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5297 | — |
| 2001 | #8339 | ↓3042 |
| 2002 | #6088 | ↑2251 |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↓1157 |
| 2004 | #6138 | ↑1107 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓4013 |
| 2006 | #6094 | ↑4057 |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↓1496 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓2281 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑3069 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓2001 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓2005 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↑1099 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↑54 |
| 2014 | #6307 | ↑3348 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↓3261 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓2678 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↑4629 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓3246 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↑168 |
Frequently asked questions about Kermit
Is Kermit a popular name?
Yes — Kermit currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kermit more common for boys or girls?
Kermit is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kermit most popular?
Kermit peaked in 1919 in United States, with 431 recorded births that year.
Is Kermit rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kermit’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1162 in 1900 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kermit?
At least 16,472 babies have been recorded with the name Kermit across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kermit?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kermit include Kenrick, Keola, Kerrigan.
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