LB – people always ask kids who their heros are. Or maybe they use the term “role model”? I’m not sure. They probably usually say heros.
Kids often say their parents. If they are related to a Gadol, they will usually say that Gadol. Often, they will choose one of the previous Gedolim. They probably mention the Avos or Imahos sometimes, but I have a feeling that is less common than mentioning parents or Gedolim from previous generations. I think people find it harder to relate to the Avos, even though Chazal say that we are supposed to strive to be like them.