Kermit

Kermit - A very unique male name



  Nov 15,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kermit at a glance

Kermit is ranked #3220 among boy baby names in 1989, with 5 births in 1989. It peaked in 1910 at #199 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1989
#3220
Births in 1989
5
Peak year
1910 (#199)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2436 in 1984 → #3220 in 1989 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 372,313 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kermit appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #199. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kermit and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kermit? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kermit. The baby boy name Kermit was given to 5 baby boys in 1989, ranking #3220 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 372,313 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kermit peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 199.



Famous with this name

Kermit Maynard
Kermit
Kermit Murdock


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Kermit is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kermit is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #633 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #633.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kermit is where you live.


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Kermit origin and meaning

Kermit is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kermit, pop culture references for the name Kermit and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kermit

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kermit, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19893220
19871923
19852543
19842436
19832415
19822140
19791241
19781127
19771175
1976885
1975973
19741040
1973880
1972921
1971968
1970754
1969718
1968688
1967671
1966727
1965749
1964620
1963653
1962622
1961562
1960620
1959646
1958640
1957583
1956607
1955536
1954499
1953471
1952486
1951456
1950433
1949444
1948455
1947408
1946407
1945393
1944387
1943337
1942346
1941365
1940331
1939319
1938324
1937326
1936310
1935336
1934344
1933328
1932334
1931364
1930323
1929341
1928386
1927351
1926327
1925334
1924354
1923343
1922331
1921324
1920281
1919253
1918263
1917329
1916314
1915267
1914205
1913267
1912269
1911296
1910199

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana633

Even more about Kermit


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kermit a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kermit?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kermit
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 372,313
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1989 births +5

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