Boy nameCurrently #174 in the USRising
Rhett
RET//rɛt//
1 syllablePeak year: 20215 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
Ardent, fiery
Rhett comes from the Welsh 'rhett', related to a word for ardor or fervor, and is inseparably tied to the dashing hero Rhett Butler of 'Gone with the Wind'. Its short, dramatic sound has made it a growing Southern-inflected favorite.
Rhett's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rhett |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 27 |
| 1941 | 26 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1943 | 18 |
| 1944 | 22 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 17 |
| 1947 | 29 |
| 1948 | 31 |
| 1949 | 22 |
| 1950 | 36 |
| 1951 | 25 |
| 1952 | 38 |
| 1953 | 40 |
| 1954 | 44 |
| 1955 | 77 |
| 1956 | 61 |
| 1957 | 45 |
| 1958 | 81 |
| 1959 | 62 |
| 1960 | 66 |
| 1961 | 105 |
| 1962 | 100 |
| 1963 | 98 |
| 1964 | 107 |
| 1965 | 67 |
| 1966 | 85 |
| 1967 | 81 |
| 1968 | 115 |
| 1969 | 151 |
| 1970 | 159 |
| 1971 | 155 |
| 1972 | 139 |
| 1973 | 118 |
| 1974 | 136 |
| 1975 | 142 |
| 1976 | 132 |
| 1977 | 202 |
| 1978 | 172 |
| 1979 | 166 |
| 1980 | 153 |
| 1981 | 148 |
| 1982 | 151 |
| 1983 | 146 |
| 1984 | 121 |
| 1985 | 155 |
| 1986 | 113 |
| 1987 | 170 |
| 1988 | 159 |
| 1989 | 161 |
| 1990 | 150 |
| 1991 | 138 |
| 1992 | 189 |
| 1993 | 173 |
| 1994 | 186 |
| 1995 | 246 |
| 1996 | 290 |
| 1997 | 292 |
| 1998 | 279 |
| 1999 | 237 |
| 2000 | 264 |
| 2001 | 239 |
| 2002 | 286 |
| 2003 | 283 |
| 2004 | 277 |
| 2005 | 303 |
| 2006 | 330 |
| 2007 | 332 |
| 2008 | 354 |
| 2009 | 382 |
| 2010 | 411 |
| 2011 | 454 |
| 2012 | 526 |
| 2013 | 694 |
| 2014 | 986 |
| 2015 | 1,353 |
| 2016 | 1,785 |
| 2017 | 2,220 |
| 2018 | 2,331 |
| 2019 | 2,413 |
| 2020 | 2,364 |
| 2021 | 2,554 |
| 2022 | 2,517 |
| 2023 | 2,206 |
| 2024 | 2,146 |
Rhett through the decades
- Rhett peaked in 2021, when 2,554 babies were named Rhett in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rhett has risen 359% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rhett currently ranks #174 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Rhett
Variants & spellings
Rhet
Famous people named Rhett
- Rhett Butler — Gone with the Wind character