Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1991
Bretten
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Bretten, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1991–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Bretten is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Bretten recorded 21 times among boys since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2007.
- 21 total births
- 1991–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Bretten since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 21
- total births
- 1991–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Bretten was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bretten in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Bretten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bretten's full recorded timeline at 2004, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bretten at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Bretten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2007
- Peak year (2004)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Bretten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bretten's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Bretten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bretten? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 21 babies named Bretten. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 6 births.
When was Bretten most popular? ▼
Bretten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Bretten been used? ▼
Bretten has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 17 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Bretten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brett, Brent, Brendan, Brennan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1991–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bretten: Baby Name Since 1991 - 21 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bretten. 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 Bretten 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.