Total births
16,445
Boys' name · since 1900
Kermit
Kermit has 16,445 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16,445
- total births
- 1900–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
16,445 boys have been named Kermit since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kermit recorded 16,445 times among boys since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- 16,445 total births
- 1900–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16,445 boys have been named Kermit since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 16,445
- total births
- 1900–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Kermit was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
431 babies were named Kermit in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Kermit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kermit splits its recorded history at 1960: 18% of all births land in the more recent half, 82% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 431 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kermit at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Kermit popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 431
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Kermit popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 1912 (Kermit as girls' name)
Kermit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Kermit's strongest decade.
2,997 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Kermit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 377
1900s
377 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,687 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,997 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,794 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,654 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,965 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,442 births
- 1970s 841
1970s
841 births
- 1980s 337
1980s
337 births
- 1990s 176
1990s
176 births
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,997 births (18% of all-time use).
How Kermit compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kermit's total volume
Kermit vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kermit by state
Where Kermit concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 994 | 6.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 894 | 5.4% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 879 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 827 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 733 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 701 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 649 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 611 | 3.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Kermit's total US births 6.0%
Even split
994 of 16,445 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Kermit appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kermit? ▼
16,445 babies have been named Kermit since 1900. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1919 with 431 births.
When was Kermit most popular? ▼
Kermit was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,997 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Kermit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kermit are Pennsylvania (994 births), North Carolina (894 births), West Virginia (879 births).
How long has the name Kermit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kermit since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kermit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Kerwin, Kervin, Keron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kermit's data
- Kermit's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,997 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Kermits (994 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kermit
Nearby Names Like Kermit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kermit
Kerry Boy
#2686 49,969 births
Kerwin Boy
#6862 2,470 births
Kervin Boy
#6237 1,513 births
Keron Boy
#12701 970 births
Kerby Boy
#11104 884 births
Compare Kermit side by side: Kermit vs Kerry Kermit vs Kerwin Kermit vs Kervin
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Names with a similar number of total births
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16,472 births · Peak 1921
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16,392 births · Peak 1920
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16,500 births · Peak 1949
Rickie #6531
16,383 births · Peak 1954
Ernie #6203
16,520 births · Peak 1959
Colten #901
16,358 births · Peak 2009
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kermit: Baby Name Since 1900 - 16,445 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kermit. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kermit draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.