boy name
Rhett
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#188 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Rhett in the US, 1880–2025
Rhett first appears in US records in 1917. It peaked in 2021, when 2,538 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,936.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Rhett popular?
Rising Rhett has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 13,652 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,060 | |
| 2000s | 3,021 | |
| 1990s | 2,173 | |
| 1980s | 1,477 | |
| 1970s | 1,521 | |
| 1960s | 975 | |
| 1950s | 509 | |
| 1940s | 228 | |
| 1930s | 38 | |
| 1920s | 10 | |
| 1910s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rhett a boy or a girl name?
Rhett is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Rhett a popular name right now?
Rhett has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Rhett?
In 2025, Rhett ranked #188 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Rhett most popular?
Rhett was most popular in 2021, when about 2,538 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.