Brees vs Brett

Side-by-side comparison of Brees and Brett — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Brees

Boy name · Rank #7603

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Name B

Brett

Boy name · Rank #1059

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Metric Brees Brett
Current Rank #7603 #1059
Total Births (all years) 215 158,979
Peak Year 2020 1986
Peak Year Births 27 4,731
Peak Decade 2010ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 2010 1926

Births by Decade

Decade Brees Brett
1920ss — 10
1930ss — 38
1940ss — 548
1950ss — 7,255
1960ss — 25,834
1970ss — 28,926
1980ss — 41,293
1990ss — 35,419
2000ss — 14,659
2010ss 126 3,947
2020ss 89 1,050

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Brees Brett
2014 15 386
2015 10 324
2016 9 333
2017 9 315
2018 15 288
2019 26 275
2020 27 241
2021 20 201
2022 18 216
2023 13 187
2024 11 205

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2010–2024.

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