The first name Rhett
A boy’s name from Dutch meaning “advice”.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Dutch origin
Rhett means “advice” in Dutch.
Name of a South Carolina family, anglicized from Dutch de Raedt, from Middle Dutch raet (“advice”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 10 boys were named Rhett, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 14 births (#1,635).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rhett with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rhett at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,936 boys born in the United States were named Rhett, the 188th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 2,538 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Rhett
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rhett ReeseAmerican screenwriter, born 1975
- Rhett DaviesBritish record producer, born 1949
- Rhett ForresterAmerican musician (1956-1994)
More Dutch boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Rhett mean?
- Rhett means “advice” in Dutch.
- What is the origin of the name Rhett?
- Name of a South Carolina family, anglicized from Dutch de Raedt, from Middle Dutch raet (“advice”).
- How popular is the name Rhett?
- In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named Rhett, ranking 2,269th. Its peak was 2020, with 14 births.
- Is Rhett a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 36,920 US babies named Rhett since 1880 were boys.
- When was Rhett most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 2,538 babies were named Rhett, its highest rank at 149th.
- Is Rhett also a surname?
- Yes. Rhett is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.