Rhett
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About Rhett
Rhett has been more tied to Gone with the Wind than even Scarlett, but now we're hearing rumblings of its finding new and independent favor among parents, perhaps emboldened by the growing popularity of Scarlett.
In addition to being a powerful storyteller, author Margaret Mitchell was a great character namer as well—think Scarlett, Melanie, Ashley, and even the mansion Tara. Rhett emerged from the story as one of the ultimate dashing, romantic names—so much so that parents of the past didn't fully embrace it.
Rhett is a South Carolina surname, brought to North America in 1694, and borne by a noted politician during the Civil War period, which may have inspired the author.
Pronounced RET.
As of October 2026, Rhett ranked #188 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #149 in 2021, Nameberry popularity #285.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #340 | 977 | 508.6 |
| 2015 | #276 | 1,341 | 699.6 |
| 2016 | #220 | 1,768 | 931.6 |
| 2017 | #180 | 2,201 | 1,189.1 |
| 2018 | #167 | 2,313 | 1,273.6 |
| 2019 | #166 | 2,391 | 1,332.6 |
| 2020 | #159 | 2,350 | 1,361.5 |
| 2021 | #149 | 2,538 | 1,450.7 |
| 2022 | #151 | 2,498 | 1,430.7 |
| 2023 | #165 | 2,186 | 1,277.9 |
| 2024 | #174 | 2,134 | 1,238.6 |
| 2025 | #188 | 1,936 | 1,133.4 |
World rankings
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Rhett on lists
Famous Rhetts
- Stewart Ransom "Rhett" Miller
lead singer of American band The Old 97s
- Rhett Marshall Ellison
American football player
- (Thomas) Rhett Akins
American country music singer
- Rhett James McLaughlin
American comedian of duo Rhett & Link
- Rhett Walker
American Christian singer of the Rhett Walker Band
- Everett Lawrence "Rhett" Titus
American pro wrestler
- Rhett Forrester
American singer of band Riot
- Rhett Adam Warrener
Canadian ice hockey player
- Rhett Thomas Rakhshani
American ice hockey player
- Rhett Lawrence
American music producer
- Rhett Jameson Chatham (b. 2016)
son of Jenn Brown and Wes Chatham
- Thomas Rhett
American country music singer
Rhett in pop culture
- Rhett Butler
character in book/film "Gone with the Wind"