How old is someone named Rhett?
The average Rhett is 14 years old.
Half of all living Rhetts are between 5 and 17.
When was Rhett popular?
Rhett is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2021. 1,955 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 10 | 0 |
| 1930s | 38 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 228 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 509 | 340 |
| 1960s | 975 | 790 |
| 1970s | 1,521 | 1,400 |
| 1980s | 1,477 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 2,179 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 3,050 | 3,000 |
| 2010s | 13,176 | 13,000 |
| 2020s | 13,752 | 14,000 |
How many Rhetts are still alive?
About 36,000 Rhetts are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 37,000 babies named Rhett since 1917.
Nearly every Rhett ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Rhett?
About two in three living Rhetts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 14%
- Gen Alpha 71%
Is Rhett an old name?
No. Rhett is one of the youngest names around: younger than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Rhett will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Rhett a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Rhetts are men.
Names the same age as Rhett
NAME TWIN
Rhett's name twin is Remy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Remy's age curve is the closest match to Rhett's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Rhett
How old is the average Rhett?
The average Rhett in the US is 14 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rhett?
About 36,000 Rhetts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 37,000 babies given the name since 1917.
When was the name Rhett most popular?
In 2021, when about 2,600 baby boys were named Rhett.
Is Rhett a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 71% of living Rhetts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this