Rhett
Boy name · Dutch · English · Welsh
- US rank
- #188
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #149 in 2021
1,936 babies were named Rhett in the US in 2025. It has dropped 29 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rhett you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 882 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rhett, 1,936 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rhett would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRhett first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #149.
- Then vs nowRhett is 8.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,440 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 882.
- TrendRhett has slipped 29 places over the last five years and now sits at #188. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRhett is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #46, followed by Montana (#55) and Arkansas (#62). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- OriginRhett is the #3 most popular Dutch boy name in the US. That's out of 169 Dutch boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Rhett
Rhett is a boy name of Dutch, English and Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Rhett for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 94 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #149 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #188, with 1,936 babies.
Origin:Dutch namesEnglish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 1930s | 3.6 | 280,899 boys |
| 1940s | 16 | 64,103 boys |
| 1950s | 25 | 40,128 boys |
| 1960s | 51 | 19,554 boys |
| 1970s | 92 | 10,867 boys |
| 1980s | 80 | 12,500 boys |
| 1990s | 112 | 8,902 boys |
| 2000s | 151 | 6,617 boys |
| 2010s | 702 | 1,424 boys |
| 2020s | 1,316 | 760 boys |
Other spellings of Rhett
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 Rhett
What is the origin of the name Rhett?
Rhett has Dutch, English, Welsh roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Rhett a boy or girl name?
Rhett is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Rhett?
Rhett ranked #188 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,936 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#149).