Masculine dossier · first seen 1917

Rhett

Stable Cross-generational persistence #188 boys’ name in 2025
Peak era
2021
Peak births
2,538
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1917Peak 20212025
peak 2021 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Rhett

How many people are named Rhett?

An estimated 35,739 living Americans are named Rhett.

How rare is Rhett?

Rhett is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,936 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 23.7% from its 2021 peak. It was the #188 boys’ name in 2025.

How old is the typical Rhett?

The median age of a living American named Rhett is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 17 years old.

Is Rhett still popular?

Yes. Rhett is holding steady, with 1,936 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
23.7%
2025
1,936
All-time
36,669

Rhett broke out in Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah (2010) and became over-represented in 24 states over 10 years.

Broke out: Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah, 2010 · over-represented in 24 states over 10 years

Alabama: broke out 2012 AL Alaska: no breakout AK Arizona: no breakout AZ Arkansas: broke out 2010 AR California: no breakout CA Colorado: no breakout CO Connecticut: no breakout CT Delaware: no breakout DE District of Columbia: no breakout DC Florida: no breakout FL Georgia: broke out 2010 GA Hawaii: no breakout HI Idaho: broke out 2015 ID Illinois: no breakout IL Indiana: broke out 2014 IN Iowa: broke out 2014 IA Kansas: broke out 2013 KS Kentucky: broke out 2016 KY Louisiana: broke out 2012 LA Maine: broke out 2020 ME Maryland: no breakout MD Massachusetts: no breakout MA Michigan: no breakout MI Minnesota: broke out 2018 MN Mississippi: broke out 2014 MS Missouri: broke out 2010 MO Montana: broke out 2016 MT Nebraska: broke out 2015 NE Nevada: no breakout NV New Hampshire: no breakout NH New Jersey: no breakout NJ New Mexico: no breakout NM New York: no breakout NY North Carolina: no breakout NC North Dakota: broke out 2015 ND Ohio: no breakout OH Oklahoma: broke out 2010 OK Oregon: no breakout OR Pennsylvania: no breakout PA Rhode Island: no breakout RI South Carolina: broke out 2014 SC South Dakota: broke out 2017 SD Tennessee: broke out 2015 TN Texas: broke out 2010 TX Utah: broke out 2010 UT Vermont: no breakout VT Virginia: no breakout VA Washington: no breakout WA West Virginia: broke out 2016 WV Wisconsin: broke out 2017 WI Wyoming: no breakout WY