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How Many People Are Named Kermit?
Estimated people named Kermit living in the U.S. today
5,991
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,467
- Peak year: 1919 (431 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,991
Kermit by age group — who carries the name today?
Kermit popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kermit
Kermit has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,467 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,991 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,052 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kermits you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kermit in the US?
An estimated 5,991 people named Kermit are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kermit very rare — about 1 in 57,052 Americans.
Is Kermit a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kermit is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kermit most popular?
Kermit peaked in 1919, when 431 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kermit?
Kermit ranks #3,273 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).