How old is someone named Kermit?
The average Kermit is 65 years old.
Half of all living Kermits are between 56 and 78.
When was Kermit popular?
Parents have been choosing Kermit less often since its peak in 1919; 6 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 377 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,697 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,009 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,794 | 350 |
| 1940s | 2,659 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 1,965 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 1,442 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 841 | 760 |
| 1980s | 337 | 320 |
| 1990s | 176 | 170 |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 |
| 2010s | 63 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 12 | under 100 |
How many Kermits are still alive?
About 5,300 Kermits are alive in the US today. That's 32% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Kermit since 1900.
Most Kermits ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1919, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Kermit?
About half of living Kermits are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Kermit an old name?
Yes. Kermit is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Kermit a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Kermits are men.
Names the same age as Kermit
NAME TWIN
Kermit's name twin is Gerald. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Gerald's age curve is the closest match to Kermit's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Kermit
How old is the average Kermit?
The average Kermit in the US is 65 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kermit?
About 5,300 Kermits are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Kermit most popular?
In 1919, when about 430 baby boys were named Kermit.
Is Kermit a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Kermits, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this