Rhet
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,837 in 1974
8 babies were named Rhet in the US in 2025. It has dropped 843 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rhet you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rhet, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rhet would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRhet first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #3,837.
- TrendRhet has slipped 843 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Rhet
Rhet is a boy name of Dutch and Welsh origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-het”. US birth records list Rhet for boys from 1968 to 2025, in 31 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #3,837 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Dutch namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 2000s | 3.0 | 334,448 boys |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 230,947 boys |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 207,612 boys |
Other spellings of Rhet
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Rhet
What is the origin of the name Rhet?
Rhet has Dutch, Welsh roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Rhet a boy or girl name?
Rhet is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rhet?
Rhet ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1974 (#3,837).