Kermit Boy

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KER-mit //ˈkɜːrmɪt//

Origin: Irish; English

Meaning: Irish: 'free man'; English: 'son of the sea'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Kermit has its roots in the Irish language, derived from the Gaelic name "Cearbhall," which means "free man" or "son of the free man." The name evolved through various forms, with the earliest recorded instances appearing in the 19th century. Its introduction into English can be traced through the Anglicization of Gaelic names, a common practice as Irish names were adapted to fit English phonetics and spelling conventions during the period of English colonization in Ireland.

Historically, Kermit gained recognition in the early 20th century, particularly due to its association with Kermit Roosevelt, the son of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, who was active in the early 1900s.

The name further entered popular culture in the mid-20th century with the character Kermit the Frog, created by puppeteer Jim Henson for the television show "Sesame Street" in 1969. This character became emblematic of childhood and innocence, contributing to the name's cultural significance.

Kermit carries connotations of creativity and playfulness, largely due to its association with the beloved puppet. The name has also been linked to themes of individuality and self-expression, reflecting the character's journey and personality.

While diminutive forms such as "Kerm" may exist, the name Kermit itself has maintained a distinct identity. Overall, Kermit's historical and cultural resonance is shaped by its linguistic origins and the notable figures and characters associated with it.

Famous people named Kermit

In this section, you will find notable people named Kermit. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Kermit who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Kermit the Frog is a puppet and actor best known for The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, and The Muppet Movie.

Fictional characters named Kermit

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Kermit the Frog is a fictional character from the Muppet franchise. He is the iconic host and a central figure known for his optimistic personality and signature catchphrase, 'Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog here!'.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Kermit, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

CameronDerekLiamFinnGavinEthan

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Kermit. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

KendrickKieranKellanCameronKurtKendallKeeganKylan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Kermit was first seen in the United States in 1900.

Kermit has ranked as high as #561 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, and Minnesota.

In the past 5 years the name Kermit has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Kermit is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Kermit was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Kermit.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 6 6 0
2022 6 6 0
2018 10 10 0
2017 5 5 0
2015 7 7 0
2014 13 13 0
2013 7 7 0
2012 7 7 0
2011 6 6 0
2010 8 8 0
2009 12 12 0
2008 7 7 0
2007 10 10 0
2006 13 13 0
2005 6 6 0
2004 12 12 0
2003 9 9 0
2002 11 11 0
2001 7 7 0
2000 13 13 0
1999 13 13 0
1998 12 12 0
1997 9 9 0
1996 22 22 0
1995 23 23 0
1994 20 20 0
1993 21 21 0
1992 20 20 0
1991 20 20 0
1990 16 16 0
1989 31 31 0
1988 26 26 0
1987 33 33 0
1986 19 19 0
1985 31 31 0
1984 38 38 0
1983 37 37 0
1982 37 37 0
1981 41 41 0
1980 44 44 0
1979 61 61 0
1978 76 76 0
1977 66 66 0
1976 84 84 0
1975 87 87 0
1974 71 71 0
1973 84 84 0
1972 99 99 0
1971 94 94 0
1970 119 119 0
1969 116 116 0
1968 116 116 0
1967 122 122 0
1966 110 110 0
1965 116 116 0
1964 175 175 0
1963 165 165 0
1962 170 170 0
1961 187 187 0
1960 165 165 0
1959 149 149 0
1958 149 149 0
1957 171 171 0
1956 183 183 0
1955 187 187 0
1954 220 220 0
1953 228 228 0
1952 214 214 0
1951 233 233 0
1950 231 231 0
1949 233 233 0
1948 209 209 0
1947 286 286 0
1946 244 244 0
1945 245 245 0
1944 249 249 0
1943 328 323 5
1942 294 294 0
1941 271 271 0
1940 300 300 0
1939 284 284 0
1938 299 299 0
1937 294 294 0
1936 303 303 0
1935 278 278 0
1934 269 269 0
1933 267 267 0
1932 269 269 0
1931 252 252 0
1930 279 279 0
1929 275 275 0
1928 241 241 0
1927 283 283 0
1926 313 313 0
1925 303 303 0
1924 276 276 0
1923 292 292 0
1922 309 309 0
1921 329 323 6
1920 388 382 6
1919 431 431 0
1918 409 409 0
1917 264 264 0
1916 263 263 0
1915 322 322 0
1914 406 401 5
1913 207 207 0
1912 170 165 5
1911 89 89 0
1910 136 136 0
1909 139 139 0
1908 58 58 0
1907 34 34 0
1906 39 39 0
1905 37 37 0
1904 19 19 0
1903 12 12 0
1902 16 16 0
1901 17 17 0
1900 6 6 0

Top States for Kermit (1989)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
LA 5
100%