Bret Name Popularity and Statistics
Bret is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bret?
Bret is spelled B-R-E-T. The name has 4 letters.
Bret Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,857
Recorded Births20
- Boys usage fell 156 places to #4,857 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bret Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2023 | Boys | 27 | #4,002 |
| 2022 | Boys | 23 | #4,442 |
| 2021 | Boys | 22 | #4,494 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Boys | 34 | #3,301 |
| 2017 | Boys | 23 | #4,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 33 | #3,358 |
| 2015 | Boys | 33 | #3,365 |
| 2014 | Boys | 45 | #2,661 |
| 2013 | Boys | 39 | #2,895 |
| 2012 | Boys | 42 | #2,811 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2011 | Boys | 72 | #1,927 |
| 2010 | Boys | 89 | #1,713 |
| 2009 | Boys | 96 | #1,638 |
| 2008 | Boys | 123 | #1,380 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2007 | Boys | 109 | #1,464 |
| 2006 | Boys | 99 | #1,519 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2005 | Boys | 151 | #1,093 |
When Was Bret Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
1,839 recorded births
National rank #170
1958 · Boys
1,514 recorded births
National rank #187
1960 · Boys
1,242 recorded births
National rank #223
1982 · Boys
1,098 recorded births
National rank #217
Where Bret Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,462 | 5 |