How Many People Are Named Kermit?

16,467

people in the United States are named Kermit

1 in 20,343 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2058

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0049%

Of US population

Peak Year

1919

431 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: KUR-mit
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a Manx surname, a variant of the Irish surname MacDermott meaning "son of DIARMAID". Theodore Roosevelt used it for one of his sons. The name is now associated with Kermit the Frog, one of the Muppets created by puppeteer Jim Henson.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.2%
Male
99.8%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 84.2 years old

Young (<30) 268
1.6%
Adult (30–60) 2,011
12.2%
Senior (>60) 14,188
86.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1900 to 2022

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Pennsylvania 994
North Carolina 894
West Virginia 879
Virginia 827
Minnesota 733
Texas 701
Kentucky 649
Ohio 611
Louisiana 606
New York 540

💡 Fun Facts About "Kermit"

  • 0 babies were named Kermit in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1919
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1900
  • Most popular in Pennsylvania

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