Rhett
Rhett was the #188 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,936 babies), and #2,269 in England & Wales and #226 in Canada.
Rhett as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #188 (1,936) | #2,269 (10) | #762 (3) | #226 (152) |
| 2024 | #174 (2,138) | #2,444 (9) | — | #254 (128) |
| 2023 | #165 (2,189) | #2,161 (10) | — | #185 (179) |
| 2022 | #151 (2,501) | #2,321 (9) | — | #182 (189) |
| 2021 | #149 (2,538) | #2,125 (10) | — | #182 (204) |
| 2020 | #159 (2,350) | #1,635 (14) | — | #211 (164) |
| 2019 | #166 (2,391) | #2,728 (7) | — | #219 (169) |
| 2018 | #167 (2,313) | #2,693 (7) | — | #200 (180) |
| 2017 | #180 (2,202) | #2,172 (10) | — | #276 (129) |
| 2016 | #220 (1,768) | #2,556 (8) | — | #286 (124) |
| 2015 | #276 (1,341) | — | — | #401 (76) |
| 2014 | #340 (978) | #2,964 (6) | — | #424 (70) |
| 2013 | #425 (688) | #3,315 (5) | — | #625 (41) |
| 2012 | #508 (521) | — | — | #608 (40) |
| 2011 | #563 (447) | — | — | #587 (43) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #149.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1917.
How common is it?
about 1 in 880 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 880 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rhett is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 930 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 880 to 1 in 980.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #352 | 38 |
Rhett (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhett | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Rhett | Canada | Boys | #226 | 152 |
| Rhett | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Rhett | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rhett | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Rhett | US | Girls | #6,116 | 19 |
| Rhett | US | Boys | #188 | 1,936 |