Boy nameCurrently #4,712 in the USFalling
Bret
//ˈbɹɛt//
1 syllablePeak year: 19594 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bret's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Bret's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bret |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 28 |
| 1948 | 19 |
| 1949 | 25 |
| 1950 | 34 |
| 1951 | 25 |
| 1952 | 48 |
| 1953 | 55 |
| 1954 | 82 |
| 1955 | 91 |
| 1956 | 81 |
| 1957 | 194 |
| 1958 | 1,514 |
| 1959 | 1,839 |
| 1960 | 1,242 |
| 1961 | 740 |
| 1962 | 786 |
| 1963 | 787 |
| 1964 | 787 |
| 1965 | 743 |
| 1966 | 860 |
| 1967 | 836 |
| 1968 | 846 |
| 1969 | 791 |
| 1970 | 878 |
| 1971 | 740 |
| 1972 | 633 |
| 1973 | 541 |
| 1974 | 509 |
| 1975 | 462 |
| 1976 | 505 |
| 1977 | 415 |
| 1978 | 381 |
| 1979 | 490 |
| 1980 | 415 |
| 1981 | 544 |
| 1982 | 1,104 |
| 1983 | 514 |
| 1984 | 463 |
| 1985 | 513 |
| 1986 | 522 |
| 1987 | 550 |
| 1988 | 497 |
| 1989 | 550 |
| 1990 | 551 |
| 1991 | 516 |
| 1992 | 463 |
| 1993 | 414 |
| 1994 | 433 |
| 1995 | 402 |
| 1996 | 362 |
| 1997 | 295 |
| 1998 | 314 |
| 1999 | 341 |
| 2000 | 282 |
| 2001 | 246 |
| 2002 | 196 |
| 2003 | 171 |
| 2004 | 160 |
| 2005 | 158 |
| 2006 | 99 |
| 2007 | 116 |
| 2008 | 123 |
| 2009 | 96 |
| 2010 | 89 |
| 2011 | 78 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 21 |
Bret through the decades
- Bret peaked in 1959, when 1,839 babies were named Bret in the US.
- The 1960s were Bret's strongest decade, averaging 842 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bret has fallen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bret currently ranks #4,712 in the US and is cooling off.