Compare two names
Bert and Brett side by side: Bert peaked in 1918 and Brett in 1986; in 2025 they were given to 6 and 144 babies.
Bert and Brett, year by year
Girls and boys together; Bert solid, Brett dashed.
| Bert | Brett | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 6 | 144 |
| Rank 2025 | #10,862 among boys’ names | #1,382 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 34,242 | 162,513 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1986 |
| Girls | 2% | 2% |
| Alive, estimated | 9,850 | 148,000 |
| Median age | 66 | 41 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.