Kermit
Kermit: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɜːmɪt/ · /ˈkɝmɪt/
Meaning and origin of Kermit
Root meaning: “son of Dermot”
- A male given name from Manx.
Etymology
Variant of English and Manx Kermode, cognate with Irish Mac Diarmata and Scots Gaelic McDiarmid (“son of Dermot”). Popularized in the US by the naming of Kermit Roosevelt (after a Manx ancestor). The computing sense is named after the Sesame Street character, but later provided with a backronym ("KL10 Error-Free Reciprocal Microprocessor Interchange over TTY").
How popular is Kermit?
Since 1880, 27 girls and 16,445 boys in the U.S. have been named Kermit (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3197 in 1912. Its highest rank for boys was #175 in 1909. In 2025, 6 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Kermit FAQ
What does the name Kermit mean?
Kermit traces back to a root meaning "son of Dermot". A male given name from Manx. Variant of English and Manx Kermode, cognate with Irish Mac Diarmata and Scots Gaelic McDiarmid (“son of Dermot”). Popularized in the US by the naming of Kermit Roosevelt (after a Manx ancestor). The computing sense is named after the Sesame Street character, but later provided with a backronym ("KL10 Error-Free Reciprocal Microprocessor Interchange over TTY").
What is the origin of the name Kermit?
Kermit is listed as a name of Manx origin.
How popular is the name Kermit?
Since 1880, 27 girls and 16,445 boys in the U.S. have been named Kermit (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3197 in 1912. Its highest rank for boys was #175 in 1909. In 2025, 6 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Kermit a boy or girl name?
Kermit is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 27 girls and 16,445 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.