Rhett
3 countries#188 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rhett was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
36,920 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #188 · peaked in 2021 with 2,554 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
105 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2020 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
102 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2020 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rhett’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #683 | — |
| 2007 | #703 | ↓20 |
| 2008 | #683 | ↑20 |
| 2009 | #659 | ↑24 |
| 2010 | #606 | ↑53 |
| 2011 | #563 | ↑43 |
| 2012 | #508 | ↑55 |
| 2013 | #425 | ↑83 |
| 2014 | #340 | ↑85 |
| 2015 | #276 | ↑64 |
| 2016 | #220 | ↑56 |
| 2017 | #180 | ↑40 |
| 2018 | #167 | ↑13 |
| 2019 | #166 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #159 | ↑7 |
| 2021 | #149 | ↑10 |
| 2022 | #151 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #165 | ↓14 |
| 2024 | #174 | ↓9 |
| 2025 | #188 | ↓14 |
Frequently asked questions about Rhett
Is Rhett a popular name?
Yes — Rhett currently ranks #188 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rhett more common for boys or girls?
Rhett is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rhett most popular?
Rhett peaked in 2021 in United States, with 2,554 recorded births that year.
Is Rhett rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rhett’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3981 in 1917 to #188 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rhett?
At least 37,025 babies have been recorded with the name Rhett across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rhett popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rhett appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rhett?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rhett include Aziel, Peter, Maxwell, Callan.
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