Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Rett

Name: Popularity of the name Rett in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rett, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#8,789 (2013)

Total Babies

142

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1958

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#8789

Peak Rank

142

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rett

American parents first put Rett on the record books as a baby boy name in 1958, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 8 Retts were born — ranking #8,789 that year. About 27% of every Rett on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Rett last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 142 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rett

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rett is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ret
Rhett
Rette
Wret
Regt
Rut
Writ
Rit
Rutt
Ritt
Rhat
Ryt

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rett

What does the name Rett mean?

Rett is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rett in 2026?

In 2026, Rett ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rett most popular?

Rett reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #8,789 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Rett a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rett is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rett include Hebron, Rhody, Camaro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rett

Rett is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 142 births in the dataset. Rett's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #8,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Rett's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.