Boys' name · since 1914

Kermitt

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 261 babies named Kermitt, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#11,427 of 45,481
all-time among boys
261
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade

Kermitt is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 261 have been recorded since 1914.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kermitt has been recorded 261 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1973.

  • #11,427 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 261 born since 1914
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kermitt ranks #11,427 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 261 born since 1914, peaking in the 1920s.

#11,427 of 45,481
all-time among boys
261
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kermitt's 261 recorded births place it above 74.85% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Kermitt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kermitt's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kermitt popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1973

Last recorded 1973
Peak year (1929)
11
Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
4681012 19141921192819351943195019641973 5

Kermitt by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (57 births, 22% of the file).

1920s was Kermitt's strongest decade.

57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Kermitt births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 57 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kermitt? ▼
261 babies have been named Kermitt since 1914. All-time, it sits at #11,427 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1929 with 11 births.
Where does Kermitt sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kermitt ranks #11,427 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kermitt most popular? ▼
Kermitt was most popular in the 1920s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Kermitt been used? ▼
Kermitt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 60 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Kermitt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Kermit, Kerwin, Kervin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kermitt's data

  • Kermitt's decade-level peak was the 1920s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Kermitt

Nearby Names Like Kermitt

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kermitt

Kerry Boy
#2459 49,969 births
Kermit Boy
#10740 16,445 births
Kerwin Boy
#12097 2,470 births
Kervin Boy
#6182 1,513 births
Keron Boy
970 births

Compare Kermitt side by side: Kermitt vs Kerry Kermitt vs Kermit Kermitt vs Kerwin

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Elby
261 births · Peak 1920
Ermal
261 births · Peak 1920
Calbert
261 births · Peak 1924
Bonny
261 births · Peak 1929
Dywane
261 births · Peak 1965
Christphor
261 births · Peak 1972
Danon
261 births · Peak 1971
Yaphet
261 births · Peak 1972

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kermitt: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1914–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kermitt 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 August 2026.