Total births
419
Girls' name · since 1950
Bretta
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 419 babies named Bretta, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 419
- total births
- 1950–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Bretta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 419 have been recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bretta has been recorded 419 times among girls since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2017.
- 419 total births
- 1950–2017 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
419 girls have been named Bretta since 1950, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.
- 419
- total births
- 1950–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bretta was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
20 babies were named Bretta in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Bretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bretta's full recorded timeline at 1973, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bretta at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Bretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2017
- Peak year (1970)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Bretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bretta's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
55 births
- 1960s
1960s
108 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 108 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bretta? ▼
Bretta has been given to 419 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 20 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Bretta most popular? ▼
Bretta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Bretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bretta since 1950 -- 68 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Bretta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bretta's data
- Bretta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bretta
Nearby Names Like Bretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bretta
Brenda Girl
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Breanna Girl
#1829 82,375 births
Brenna Girl
#2070 29,371 births
Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
#7011 10,352 births
Compare Bretta side by side: Bretta vs Brenda Bretta vs Breanna Bretta vs Brenna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1950–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bretta: Baby Name Since 1950 - 419 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bretta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bretta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.