Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rhett

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rhett.

✦ Counsel or advice 🌍 Other traditional
National Rank (2025) #188
All-Time Peak Rank #149 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 36,669 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.2% Boy / 0.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1917 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,538 births in 2021
💡 The Rhett Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Counsel or advice
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from the Dutch surname De Raedt, meaning 'counsel' or 'advice'. Popularized by the character Rhett Butler in 'Gone with the Wind'.
Pronunciation: RET
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rhett

According to SSA data, Rhett achieved its highest historical rank of #149 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 2,538 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 44.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 89 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rhett across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +44.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,538 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 89 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 10
1930s: 38
1940s: 228
1950s: 509
1960s: 975
1970s: 1,521
1980s: 1,477
1990s: 2,173
2000s: 3,021
2010s: 13,060
2020s: 13,652

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Rhett
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #113 1,167 2021 6.0% Decline
Idaho #84 474 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #125 1,415 2018 41.7% Decline
Montana #60 233 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #76 248 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #48 240 2020 30.0% Decline
Arkansas #64 768 2016 17.5% Decline
Oklahoma #118 955 2019 32.2% Decline
Kansas #90 694 2019 16.7% Decline
Wyoming #85 82 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #87 444 2017 17.1% Decline
Georgia #127 1,657 2021 2.1% Decline
South Carolina #119 787 2024 +21.6% Growth
Tennessee #111 1,104 2022 +27.3% Growth
Missouri #84 1,151 2018 15.6% Decline
Arizona #240 630 2017 2.9% Decline
Texas #235 3,827 2021 31.4% Decline
Indiana #105 1,134 2018 +17.2% Growth
Alabama #144 873 2020 43.7% Decline
Florida #223 1,625 2022 1.0% Decline
Colorado #209 527 2022 17.9% Decline
Iowa #80 569 2022 6.5% Decline
Washington #181 674 2021 14.0% Decline
Nevada #294 138 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #105 730 2019 4.7% Decline
Oregon #141 339 2022 9.4% Decline
North Carolina #203 1,065 2022 32.6% Decline
Kentucky #159 601 2021 38.6% Decline
Wisconsin #142 658 2021 21.1% Decline
Mississippi #106 403 2018 Stable
Alaska #106 43 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #166 1,263 2020 36.7% Decline
Virginia #220 609 2021 8.9% Decline
West Virginia #120 244 2021 37.0% Decline
Delaware #163 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #267 1,098 2017 40.0% Decline
California #409 1,975 2022 18.2% Decline
Maryland #298 265 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #97 30 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #177 656 2023 10.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #203 806 2022 8.7% Decline
Maine Unranked 52 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 29 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 44 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #498 531 2021 17.5% Decline
Connecticut #432 56 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #460 98 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #817 108 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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