Rhett
Meaning: “advice”
About the name Rhett
Rhett is a boy name with Middle Dutch roots, meaning “advice”.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Rhett ranked #188 for boys in the US, with 1,936 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Rhett were boys.
Etymology
From Middle Dutch, meaning “advice”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rhett”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #188
- In 2015
- #276
- Babies in 2025
- 1,936
Popularity of Rhett, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Rhett
Rhett is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Rhett
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.