Total births
36,669
Boys' name · since 1917
Rhett
36,669 babies named Rhett in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #174
- among boys today
- 36,669
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
36,669 babies have been named Rhett since 1917, making it today's #174 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhett has been recorded 36,669 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #174 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #174 among boys today
- 36,669 born since 1917
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhett is currently the #174 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 36,669 born since 1917, peaking in the 2020s.
- #174
- among boys today
- 36,669
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Rhett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#174
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Rhett was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
2,538 babies were named Rhett in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhett compares
36,669 Top 4% higher than 96% of 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
Rhett's all-time total is 100x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 36,669 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,538 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rhett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhett's full recorded timeline at 1979, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 2,538 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhett at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#174
Active since
1917
Rhett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 2,538
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Rhett popularity over time - girls
251 total births recorded since 1995 (Rhett as girls' name)
Rhett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rhett's strongest decade.
13,652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Rhett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 228
1940s
228 births
- 1950s 509
1950s
509 births
- 1960s 975
1960s
975 births
- 1970s 1,521
1970s
1,521 births
- 1980s 1,477
1980s
1,477 births
- 1990s 2,173
1990s
2,173 births
- 2000s 3,021
2000s
3,021 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,060 births
- 2020s
2020s
13,652 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 13,652 births (37% of all-time use).
How Rhett compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rhett's total volume
Rhett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rhett by state
Where Rhett concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,827 | 10.4% |
| #2 | California | | 1,975 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 1,657 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,625 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 1,415 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,263 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Utah | | 1,167 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 1,151 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Rhett's total US births 10.4%
Even split
3,827 of 36,669 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Rhett appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhett? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 36,669 babies named Rhett. Today it holds rank #174 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 2,538 births.
When was Rhett most popular? ▼
Rhett was most popular in the 2020s decade with 13,652 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Rhett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhett are Texas (3,827 births), California (1,975 births), Georgia (1,657 births).
How long has the name Rhett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhett since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rhett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhea, Rhen, Rhet, Rhettley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rhett's data
- Texas records the most Rhetts (3,827 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Rhett
Nearby Names Like Rhett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhett
Rhea Boy
408 births
Rhen Boy
#5129 338 births
Rhet Boy
#11165 237 births
Rhettley Boy
#8887 55 births
Rhettlee Boy
31 births
Compare Rhett side by side: Rhett vs Rhea Rhett vs Rhen Rhett vs Rhet
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Rhett: #174 Boys' Name - 36,669 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhett. 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 Rhett 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.