Rhett
Boy name · #188 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
In 2025, 1,936 baby boys were named Rhett, placing it at #188 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #276, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 930 boys born in 2025 was named Rhett.
The 108-year story
Rhett first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 2,538 boys were named Rhett — good for #149 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rhett per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rhett in class?
Rhett scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rhett is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rhett is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rhetts were TX (168), FL (96), GA (94), TN (84), CA (81). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rhett
Statistically, parents drawn to Rhett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Barrett, Emmett, Jett, Beckett, and Everett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,936 | #188 |
| 2024 | 2,138 | #174 |
| 2023 | 2,189 | #165 |
| 2022 | 2,501 | #151 |
| 2021 | 2,538 | #149 |
| 2020 | 2,350 | #159 |
| 2019 | 2,391 | #166 |
| 2018 | 2,313 | #167 |
| 2017 | 2,202 | #180 |
| 2016 | 1,768 | #220 |
| 2015 | 1,341 | #276 |
| 2014 | 978 | #340 |
| 2013 | 688 | #425 |
| 2012 | 521 | #508 |
| 2011 | 447 | #563 |
| 2010 | 411 | #606 |
| 2009 | 373 | #659 |
| 2008 | 354 | #683 |
| 2007 | 332 | #703 |
| 2006 | 330 | #683 |
| 2005 | 298 | #693 |
| 2004 | 269 | #713 |
| 2003 | 283 | #684 |
| 2002 | 279 | #669 |
| 2001 | 239 | #728 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rhett a popular boy name?
Rhett ranked #188 among boys in 2025 with 1,936 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #276.
When was the name Rhett most popular?
Rhett peaked in 2021, when 2,538 American boys received the name (ranked #149 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rhett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 930 newborn American boys was named Rhett. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.