boy's name
Rett
RET (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 142
Rett is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2013, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rett Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Rett?
In 2024, Rett was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rett
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rett Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rett over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rett
- English RET
Sibling Names for Rett
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rett — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rett
How popular is the name Rett?
In 2024, Rett was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Rett a girl's or a boy's name?
Rett is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rett?
Rett has 1 syllable.
When was Rett most popular?
Rett peaked in 2013, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.