Total births
237
Boys' name · since 1968
Rhet
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 237 babies named Rhet, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11165
- among boys today
- 237
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rhet is the #11165 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 237 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhet has been recorded 237 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #11165 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #11165 among boys today
- 237 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhet is currently the #11165 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 237 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11165
- among boys today
- 237
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Rhet vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11165
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Rhet was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
16 babies were named Rhet in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhet compares
237 41th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rhet's all-time total is 35% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhet | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 237 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rhet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rhet splits its recorded history at 2010: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rhet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,165
Active since
1968
Rhet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Rhet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rhet's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Rhet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhet? ▼
Rhet has been given to 237 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11165 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Rhet most popular? ▼
Rhet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Rhet been used? ▼
Records for Rhet go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rhet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhett, Rhea, Rhen, Rhettley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rhet's data
- Rhet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rhet
Nearby Names Like Rhet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhet
Rhett Boy
#174 36,669 births
Rhea Boy
408 births
Rhen Boy
#5129 338 births
Rhettley Boy
#8887 55 births
Rhettlee Boy
31 births
Compare Rhet side by side: Rhet vs Rhett Rhet vs Rhea Rhet vs Rhen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rhet
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Mischa #11163
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Jahmal #11167
1,211 births · Peak 1993
Guillaume #11162
342 births · Peak 1997
Demon #11168
850 births · Peak 1974
Erek #11161
671 births · Peak 1990
Dusten #11169
1,374 births · Peak 1985
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rhet: #11165 Boys' Name - 237 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhet. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rhet draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.