Bret
3 countries#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bret was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
30,051 births recorded 1926–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 1959 with 1,839 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
145 births recorded 1987–2017 · peaked in 1998 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
139 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 1998 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 1987–1990 · peaked in 1987 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bret’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1519 | — |
| 2007 | #1464 | ↑55 |
| 2008 | #1380 | ↑84 |
| 2009 | #1638 | ↓258 |
| 2010 | #1713 | ↓75 |
| 2011 | #1927 | ↓214 |
| 2012 | #2811 | ↓884 |
| 2013 | #2895 | ↓84 |
| 2014 | #2661 | ↑234 |
| 2015 | #3365 | ↓704 |
| 2016 | #3358 | ↑7 |
| 2017 | #4331 | ↓973 |
| 2018 | #3301 | ↑1030 |
| 2019 | #4639 | ↓1338 |
| 2020 | #5235 | ↓596 |
| 2021 | #4494 | ↑741 |
| 2022 | #4442 | ↑52 |
| 2023 | #4002 | ↑440 |
| 2024 | #4701 | ↓699 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↓156 |
Frequently asked questions about Bret
Is Bret a popular name?
Yes — Bret currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bret more common for boys or girls?
Bret is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bret most popular?
Bret peaked in 1959 in United States, with 1,839 recorded births that year.
Is Bret rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bret’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4201 in 1926 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bret?
At least 30,196 babies have been recorded with the name Bret across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Bret popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bret appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Bret?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bret include Brennen, Bright, Calixto.
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