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Rhett is a masculine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From a surname, an Anglicized form of the Dutch de Raedt, derived from raet ‘advice, counsel’. Margaret Mitchell used this name for the character Rhett Butler in her novel Gone with the Wind (1936)." It ranked #188 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from a surname, an Anglicized form of the Dutch de Raedt, derived from raet ‘advice, counsel’. Margaret Mitchell used this name for the character Rhett Butler in her novel Gone with the Wind (1936). The entry lists its usage as English.
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Popularity
Rhett ranked #188 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #188 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rhett mean?
Behind the Name does not give Rhett a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from a surname, an Anglicized form of the Dutch de Raedt.
Is Rhett a popular name?
Rhett ranked #188 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Rhett a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Rhett appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Rhett — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
