Ryett
Boy name · #2358 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 59 baby boys were named Ryett, placing it at #2358 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Ryett.
Babies named Ryett per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 16-year story
Ryett first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 78 babies and a rank of #1985. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ryett against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ryett in class?
Ryett scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ryett is most common
State-level data for Ryett is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ryett
Statistically, parents drawn to Ryett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhyett, Everhett, Riott, Bearett, and Jhett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ryett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 78 | #1985 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryett a popular boy name?
Ryett ranked #2358 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Ryett most popular?
Ryett peaked in 2024, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1985 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ryett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Ryett. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.